02/06/2026
There’s no denying it! Running is AWESOME for so many aspects of our health. Whether you are running for heart health or mental health, it’s worth mentioning that running can be one of the most common sources of knee pain 🏃♀️🦵
Choose your “hard,” am I right?
Nearly 1 in 2 runners will experience a running-related injury each year, and the knee is the most frequently affected joint. Common conditions like runner’s knee, IT band irritation, and patellar tendon pain don’t come from running itself. They usually come from how your body is managing load. 🔗 Kinetic chain and all that.
If you are running to stay healthy, give some of these exercises a try. Want to see more content on running health? Let us know in the comments!