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Quick Test to See If You're Squatting Correctly knee injury recovery knee strengthening exercises squat form strength for runners the runner's checklist Jun 03, 2025

Whether you’re a runner, someone returning from injury, or just trying to stay active and strong as you age, the squat is one of the best exercises you can do. But are you actually doing it right?

The squat is probably the MOST common exercise that I’ve educated patients on in my career as a physic...

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Why You Need a Running Physical Therapist injury prevention for runners injury recovery knee injury recovery Apr 20, 2025

Graduated from Traditional Physical Therapy? Here's What Runners Need to Know Before Training Again

First off—congratulations!

Finishing physical therapy is a huge step in your recovery. But if you're planning to train for a long-distance race this fall, completing PT doesn't always mean you're re...

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How to Fix Runner's Knee Pain injury prevention for runners knee injury recovery knee pain knee pain from running knee pain treatment knee strengthening exercises patellofemoral pain syndrom return to run program runner's knee running solutions running with knee pain Apr 20, 2025

 

Remedies for Runner’s Knee

Knee pain is the #1 most common running-related injury, and the most frequent type of knee pain occurs at or around the front of the knee cap. This is known as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) — and it accounts for up to 62% of knee pain in runners!


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