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Knee pain is a common symptom affecting many runners. It can have many causes and each cause will require a slightly different treatment approach. Learn about the most common knee injuries in runners, how to diagnose them, and what treatments work best.
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Some exercises can actually make your IT band syndrome feel worse.
Apr 24, 2024
5 min
IT band syndrome exercises to avoid (and what runners should focus on instead)
  • IT band syndrome
  • Knee pain
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Man holding his knee because of patellar tendonitis pain.
Mar 20, 2024
10 min
Patellar tendonitis pain - Treatment and running advice
  • Patellar tendinopathy
  • Knee pain
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
A runner with quadriceps tendonitis doing exercises and wondering what to avoid.
Mar 20, 2024
7 min
Quadriceps tendonitis exercises to avoid (and what runners should focus on instead)
  • Quadriceps tendinopathy
  • Exercises
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Maryke Louw
Maryke Louw
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Stretches for patellofemoral pain syndrome
Apr 25, 2024
5 min
The 5 best patellofemoral pain syndrome stretches to support your recovery
  • Patellofemoral pain syndrome
  • Stretching
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Maryke Louw
Maryke Louw
KT taping for knee injuries in runners
Apr 25, 2024
4 min
Master KT taping techniques for 3 common knee injuries in runners
  • Taping
  • Swelling
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Patellofemoral pain syndrome causes, symptoms and treatment.
Apr 18, 2024
12 min
Patellofemoral pain syndrome - Treat the cause, not the symptoms
  • Patellofemoral pain syndrome
  • Pain management
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Maryke Louw
Maryke Louw
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Strength and control exercises can help treat patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Apr 25, 2024
5 min
Patellofemoral pain syndrome treatment exercises - Do's and Don'ts
  • Patellofemoral pain syndrome
  • Exercises
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
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