Try these two unorthodox walking techniques to reduce knee pain and foot pain, expert says

Walking as an activity almost everyone can easily take part in – but there are ways to increase its health benefits - (Drazen - stock.adobe.com)

We all know exercise is good for us. Pain and discomfort are among the leading reasons why people shun physical activity, with knee pain and plantar fasciitis being repeat offenders.

But Dr Milica McDowell, a physiotherapist and co-author of Walk: Your Life Depends On It, says there are two simple – if slightly left-field – walking techniques you can use to reduce pain and discomfort in your lower body.