Is Knee Pain Impacting Your Running?

Knee pain? Hip Pain? Ankle Pain? As a runner one of the most frustrating things on earth is getting an injury that not only stops you from enjoying your running but also causes your hard-earned progress to go backward. And for most of us, we decide to run through the pain until it eventually gets worse and we are forced to quit altogether!

Why Do I Keep Getting Knee Pain When Running?

There are many factors that could be contributing to why you keep getting injured whilst you are running. Some of the factors we look at are:

Footwear – have you changed shoes. Or do you NEED to change shoes?
Load management – Have you increased your time and distance during a lockdown? Too much too soon?
Type of running surface – Are you used to running on a treadmill and now are pounding the pavement
Injury history – Have you ignored a niggle and now its become an injury?
Running history/experience — Is running new to you?
Rest periods – are you giving your body a chance to rest between your running sessions?
Nutrition – Are you fueling your body to meet your exercise needs

What Can I do To Avoid Knee Pain When Running?

Osteopathy is a great solution to fix your runner’s knee. However, it is good to note that runner’s knee is not a single condition, but a blanket term given to pain around your knee cap. Some of these conditions are:

Chondromalacia Patella
ITB Syndrome
Anterior knee pain
Patellofemoral pain

Once we have assessed exactly what is causing your knee pain, we can then work with you to develop a management plan to allow you to return to running pain-free in the shortest possible time frame.

Here are our current 3 favorite exercises for runners!

Single-Leg Hip Bridge:

Dead Lift:

Goblet Squat:

Split Squat:

Take-Home Message

The knee joint is a complex structure, with many different structures that can cause knee pain. That being said, we know they respond really well when they are strong and stable.

So Remember:

Generally, a scan is not needed!
Complete rest is not advised.
Seek help early.

Any Questions?

If you have any questions about your shoulder pain or want some specific advice we are more than happy to chat to you. you can email us at info@equilibriumsas.com.au