Help for Women Runners With Knee Pain [news]
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) occurs when the thigh bone rubs against the back of the knee cap. Typically, pain doesn't occur when someone with PFP first starts a run. But once the pain begins, it gets increasingly worse. The pain disappears almost immediately after the person stops running.
Hip exercises can reduce a common type of knee pain in female runners, according to a new study.
This study included five runners with PFP who did hip-strengthening
exercises twice a week for six weeks and a control group of four
runners. The hip-strengthening exercises lasted for 30 to 45 minutes
and involved single-leg squats and exercises with a resistance band.
These exercises can be done at home. read more