Although it seems like the once-common concern that "running is bad for your knees" has been debunked, the truth is that knee pain can still be quite prevalent among runners. Knee pain from running ...

Tom, a 60-year-old runner, prepared for an upcoming marathon race. During the past few weeks of long distance and hilly terrain training, he developed sharp pain of the left lateral knee. He did not ...

Bend your knees slightly and push your hips back, as if sitting into a chair. Engage your core and keep both toes pointing ...

Any joint can become painful, but one of the toughest to deal with is the knee. Because they must support your body weight day in and day out, knees get a lot of use. “A knee joint consists of ...

The iliotibial (IT) band originates from the level of the greater trochanter as a continuation of the tensor fasciae latae and gluteus muscles. The dense fibrous tissue then travels distally along the ...

Pain in the IT band can sideline even the best of athletes and, unfortunately, IT band syndrome is all too common among runners and cyclists. Luckily there are IT Band exercises (along with lots of ...

Study Looks at Pain Processing Abnormalities in Knee OA For patients with knee osteoarthritis, the use of lateral wedges offers no significant benefit vs. a neutral insole comparator. (HealthDay News) ...

If you experience tightness in your hips — or pain in your back or knees (more on that below) — Suarez has identified six stretches that can help make them feel 19 again.

Introduction The aim of this study was to compare running kinematics between recreational runners with and without running-related knee injury using two-dimensional video analysis. Materials and ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 66 years old and have had highly episodic and infrequent shooting pains in my outer right knee on and off for the past five or six years. It’s like an intense burning sensation or ...