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Brazilian foot exercises for knee arthritis video 1: warmup

Massive reductions in pain and symptoms in as little 8 weeks!

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Bruce Thomson
Dec 02, 2024
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Index of videos

There are six videos in the series; they are listed here.

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A group of physiotherapists at São Paulo University in Brazil conducted an 8-week research program for foot exercises to treat knee arthritis.

The results were remarkable — participants experienced:

  • 45% reduction in pain

  • 20% improvement in stair climbing and chair squat speeds

All are simple exercises that strengthen the toes, feet, and ankles.

If you struggle with knee pain, these exercises could be a game-changer. Start from the ground up — literally!


Video 1: Warmup

All exercises are listed (with some modifications) below.

Download a pdf of the original exercises here.

View the research report here

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