{"id":698,"date":"2023-08-12T15:37:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-12T15:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.joggo.run\/?p=698"},"modified":"2024-08-21T14:22:29","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T14:22:29","slug":"runners-knee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joggo.run\/blog\/runners-knee\/","title":{"rendered":"Runner\u2019s Knee: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, and Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Painful kneecap after a run? It\u2019s likely caused by the runner\u2019s knee. Runner\u2019s knee refers to several conditions, all of which cause dull pain around the patella or kneecap. It\u2019s common among long-distance runners because running puts repeated stress on the knee joint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knee injuries<\/a> are the most common leg injuries in runners<\/a>, affecting up to 30% of women and 24% of men<\/a>. Runner\u2019s knee is more common in women than men. It\u2019s most likely to occur in mid-life women who\u2019ve been running for many years<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read on to learn more about this condition, what causes it, how to treat it, and what you can do to prevent it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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