Has anyone come across 'soft knee' walking before? I have a 70 year+ patient who had a stroke 10 years ago, has stents in his groin and surprise surprise, poor circulation, who has been having treatment from a shiatsu practitioner who has advised him to walk with 'soft knees'. As a result he is shuffling when he walks. The practitioner in question says that walking with soft knees will help his circulation and stop trapping nerves around his knees. If you are reading this and feel it is a little worrying, so do I. There appears to be minimal regulation for shiatsu in the UK. Whilst I am sure there are benefits from acupressure massage, advising patients to consciously change their gait is surely irresponsible? I just wonder how these complementary therapy guys are allowed to practice virtually unregulated with unjustified clinical evidence and charge about a third more?! Is it just me that feels a bit peeved with it all?:confused:
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