Knees

when running my knee hurts
Knees, Leg injuries

When running my knee hurts : what to do and why

When running my knee hurts – am I alone? Knee pain when running is a common issue for runners. That is why a whole host of running knee injuries have coined the widely used phrase of ‘runners knee.’ The good news is strengthening muscles for running can help reduce knee pain now and prevent it […]

runners knee recovery
Knees

Runners Knee recovery 101 – everything you wanted to know

Runners knee recovery: an intro If you’ve found this post it’s likely because you are suffering from some knee pain when running or walking. Hopefully this article can bust some myths and give you some tips to try to get running again as soon as possible.  Runners knee is a general term used by runners

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Recovery, Knees

Jumpers Knee rehab – start today with The Injured Runner

what is jumpers knee Jumper’s knee is also known as patellar tendonitis. It affects the patellar tendon, which is directly below the kneecap (it actually attaches the knee cap to the tibia). This condition is more prevalent with plyometric (jumping sequences) training or sports that require sudden stops or changes of direction. However, we have

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Knees, Uncategorized

Knee Stress Fracture treatment 101

  What is a stress fracture? Stress fractures are a condition where training load has exceeded your body’s ability to maintain bone structure, resulting in partial to complete breakdown of the bone. How do I know if I’ve got a Stress Fracture? The pain from a stress fracture usually comes on suddenly – in contrast

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Cross training, Knees

Can I run if I’m injured?

Are you asking yourself, ‘can I run if I’m injured?’ If you’re reading this, it’s likely because something isn’t feeling right. Take heart because nobody feels 100% all of the time, and even with the very best training and recovery regime running is a physically demanding sport. Researchers have estimated that 37 to 56% of

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