Electromoxibustion and Knee Health Education for Knee Osteoarthritis in Older Adults

Electromoxibustion is a electric device that mimic the burning or moxa. Subjects in this group will receive electromoxibustion using a knee-brace-like device which produces thermal stimulation with a moxa pad inside. The treatment will be delivered 3 times per week for 4 weeks.

Subjects in this group will attend 2 lessons (120 minutes each) of health education related to knee OA symptom management in a small group of 5-7 subject. The course content is developed from the course materials from the websites of Elderly Health Service, Department of Health, Hong Kong SAR.