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Rachel MacPherson

Sore knees? Try yoga for knee pain to strengthen and stretch sore joints

Woman performs yoga for knee pain flow in park

It's no secret that yoga can increase your flexibility, strength and balance while boosting mood and lowering stress. However, if you have sore knees then all of that bending might sound like a stretch too far. 

The good news is that yoga can actually help with knee pain relief. Several bits of research — including this systematic review in Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine — suggest that the gentle practice can actually reduce knee pain in people suffering from osteoarthritis. 

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