Runner’s Knee 

Knee pain is the most common complaint of athletes making up approximately 50% of running injuries.  Of these, the most common is “runner’s knee” which is pain around the kneecap usually coming on after a predictable distance and after sitting with the knee bent for any length of time.

It is often caused by hypermobile feet with excessive pronation producing twisting of the knee and aggravated by soft running shoes with inadequate motion control, training errors, and hereditary factors.

Runner’s knee is treated with motion control shoes and/or orthotics and correction of training errors.  Symptomatic relief can be achieved with the application of ice packs for 10 to 15 minutes two to four times daily.  Aspirin before and after work outs often helps.

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