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Category: Knee Injuries and Running & Marathons
Feb 14, 2006
RUNNER'S KNEE
What it is: Pain underneath the kneecap; it especially hurts going up and down stairs.
How you get it: Problems with pronation (the way your foot turns in or out when you run), increasing mileage too quickly, running too many hills, poor flexibility.
How to prevent it: Flexibility training and weight training (particularly your quadriceps and hip muscles).
How you treat it: Ice the knee after each run ( a good tip is to rub an ice cube over your knee for 10 minutes). "Medication doesn't make a big difference with this injury," says Halstead. You could use a knee brace, sold at sporting-goods stores, and you may want to change how you are training (such as switching to a flat course for a while). Also, make sure your shoes have less than 300-400 miles.
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