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A year-long clinical trial has found that adjusting the angle of a person's foot while walking can significantly reduce knee osteoarthritis pain by an amount comparable to medication, without requiring drugs or surgery. Participants who adopted the personalized walking technique experienced measurable improvements in pain levels, with MRI scans revealing slower deterioration in markers of knee cartilage health. The research demonstrates that biomechanical interventions offer a promising non-pharmaceutical approach to managing osteoarthritis, potentially preventing or delaying the need for more invasive treatments. This simple, accessible intervention could benefit millions of people suffering from knee joint degeneration worldwide.