Runner’s Knee
Symptoms
Pain around the knee cap when on one leg such as running and stairs.
Knee pain with standing and walking after prolonged sitting
Causes
This injury can affect people of any fitness level or age.
It is caused by overuse and under stretching of the TFL muscle which is on the side of the hip and attaches to the IT band, which attaches to the knee cap.
Treatment
Instruction on how and when to stretch the TFL muscle to prevent pulling on knee cap
Targeted strengthening that avoids over stressing the muscle but still challenges it
Guided return to movement with a progressive increase in activity
