How do you treat runners knee?

Tdk4685
Tdk4685 Posts: 293 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I started running in January for the first time in many years. I was doing pretty well for about 5 weeks and then my knees started hurting terribly. I stopped running since then and started taking glucosamine everyday. Although it is not as bad, I still have pain in my knees. So my questions are, will this ever go away? What do you do to treat this problem? Is there any possibility of running again?

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  • modernmom70
    modernmom70 Posts: 373 Member
    It could actually be your IT band that is bothering your knee. I have a knee that gives me problems sometimes but it is actually caused by this and not my knee. There a some stretching and excercises you can do. I always go to physiotherapy when it acts up. But I am not a runner either, but I know this is very common in runners.
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    My knee pains went away when I changed my running form and started running in minimalist shoes.

    Google "Good Form Running"
  • 4flamingoz
    4flamingoz Posts: 214 Member
    Have had surgery on both knees-for every 5 pounds overweight you are it's 25 on your knees. I'm 20 over because I haven'y been able to run-had foot surgery, and just started running. My knees are killing me-stretch-alot!! Stretch out your calves, hams, and get your quads really strong. Check your gait-are you over pronating? Go to a runners running shoe store and talk to the sales reps. Talk to your doc, but don't try to "run through the pain". Good luck and take it slow!!
  • donrdon
    donrdon Posts: 216 Member
    You can check out the Runners World web site they have a lot of great information. If your pain persists you should definitely visit your doctor.
  • Tdk4685
    Tdk4685 Posts: 293 Member
    Thank you all for your great advise.
  • HSingMomto7Kids
    HSingMomto7Kids Posts: 345 Member
    I was having trouble with my knees until I went to a chiropractor. You could atleast get it exrayed to see what's going on.

    Good Luck!
  • mlb929
    mlb929 Posts: 1,974 Member
    My Physical Therapist told me most knee pain is first they look at shoes, stability vs neutral vs minimal. She put me in a stability shoe when I had been in a minimalist shoe, I didn't notice any difference in knee pain, but SURE was hurting in other places. I went back to my miminalist shoe and feel better.

    Second, hip and glute weakness. The test they have me was stand with both feet on a stair, lower down standing on one leg slowly with the other in front of you, if your knee collapses in, it's hip weakness. I've worked very very hard since December on a variety of hip strengtheners. Not only has it made me a better runner, I have less pain in my knees.

    Cross training to me was the key. I've learned to cross train more and run less. I do 30 minutes of hip strengtheners - I use Brazillian Butt Lift - daily and do other forms of cross training like biking and P90X2 to supplement my running.

    I also visit a massage therapist trained in therapeutic massage vs relaxation massage. Find a good one. Mine is worth gold to me. He did a Active Release technique on my hips and pelvic area that was heaven and gave me much more mobility in my hips as well.
  • LoraMora
    LoraMora Posts: 41 Member
    My knees used to hurt when I ran, too, especially when running downhill.

    I started running in Muzino Wave Creation 12 running shoes, where your heel is suspended in the air and never impacts the road.

    With each run the knees started feeling better and now I race down hills with feet really pounding on the pavement with no pain whatsoever. Eliminating the impact was key for me.

    I've read these shoes are a stiff ride for people who are really light, so probably not the best for a petite woman at her goal weight.

    http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/MIZ699/

    They don't last a full 300 miles, though. Mine have about 225 miles, and portions of the rubber sole have worn through. However, they are worth the cost of replacing more often.
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