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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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Male runner with IT band syndrome sitting on the ground.
Oct 11, 2024
10 min
IT band syndrome: The runner's recovery roadmap
  • IT band syndrome
  • Knee pain
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Learn how to prevent overuse running injuries.
Oct 11, 2024
7 min
Preventing overuse injuries: How to run without getting hurt
  • Prevention
  • Injuries
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Man performing bodyweight squat as an exercise for patellar tendonitis.
Oct 13, 2024
9 min
Squat exercises for patellar tendonitis - 3 things runners should know
  • Patellar tendinopathy
  • Exercises
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
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Learn what causes patellar tendonitis in runners, what the typical symptoms are, what treatments work best and how long patellar tendonitis recovery takes.
Oct 21, 2024
12 min
Patellar tendonitis: The comprehensive guide all runners need to read
  • Patellar tendinopathy
  • Knee pain
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Balance exercises for knee injuries
Oct 10, 2024
2 min
Balance exercises for knee injuries - Benefits and common pitfalls
  • Knee pain
  • Exercises
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Learn how cortisone or steroid injections work for meniscus tears and why you should sometimes avoid them.
Oct 21, 2024
9 min
Will a cortisone (steroid) injection help my meniscus tear?
  • Symptoms
  • Knee pain
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
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What knee braces work best for meniscus tears and when should you wear them?
Oct 10, 2024
10 min
Knee braces for meniscus tears: Your top questions answered
  • Therapy approaches
  • Orthotics
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
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