4 Tips For Knee Pain That Help Runners Go The Extra Mile
Posted on by Chelsea Silva, PT, DPT
Runners are some of the most motivated and driven athletes we encounter in the physical therapy world. Most of the time, this is great, but sometimes, they push through aches and pains until they turn into injuries. A common complaint we hear in runners is knee pain. Although pushing through some pain is okay, it should never limit your performance. Here are a few proactive ways to avoid knee pain and go that extra mile.
Is it Safe to Run with Knee Pain?
Posted on by Rebecca Pudvah PT, DPT, CSCS, OCS
Generally speaking, exercise should not be painful. Pain is an alarm system within the body telling you something is not working properly. So, should you keep running when your knee hurts? When do you go to the doctor? Will they ask you to stop running? Can you ignore it? Stop right there.
