Today we’ll wrap up the Runner’s Knee series with a look at whether or not it can be cured. Can you “cure” Runner’s Knee? “Cure” is a hard word. “Treat” is better. Until the exact causes of runner’s knee are identified and understood, runners will always have to be evaluating their footwear, running form and paying attention to their body if they feel pain. While physical therapy worked in reducing the symptoms of my runner’s…
So far, we’ve shared information on what Runner’s Knee is and how to tell if you really have it, and how it’s treated. Today we’re looking at how you can prevent it. How can I prevent getting Runner’s Knee? Prevention of almost all running injuries involves going slow and steady. This means developing general conditioning, muscle strength and flexibility, and increase mileage over a longer period of time. Stretching is really important, as is avoiding…
If you’ve determined that you do, in fact, have runner’s knee, there are some things you can do to help reduce the causes for pain. Because the problem is often caused by maltracking of the patella (your kneecap is out of whack, in other words), treatment addresses both correcting the maltracking and reducing any swelling or inflammation.
On Tuesday, the first part of our Runner’s Knee series explained what runner’s knee actually is. Like many running injuries though, it’s hard to know if that’s what you’ve got. It’s important to see your doctor to rule out something more serious. Here is some information about how to tell if your knee pain is caused by runner’s knee.
One of the most common overuse injuries that runners get is “Runner’s Knee,” or PFPS (patellofemoral pain syndrome). This can refer to pain in the front of the knee, or around or under the kneecap. In this five-part series, we’ll answer the following questions:
