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What could be causing my knee pain when running? I don’t feel it at any other time, only when I get a couple of miles into my run.
This could be down to a few things:
- Your running shoes. Old shoes, cheap shoes and even the wrong kind of shoes (wearing gym trainers rather than specific running shoes, for example) can all affect the joints and may lead to pain in the long run.
- Your posture. Running hunched over, tensing up as you run or over-pronouncing your step may lead to lead to pain in the knees.
- Distance. Regularly running long distances can cause knee pain, particularly if you are running on hard surfaces, such as a treadmill or pavement.
- Amount of running. 1-3 days of running a week is about the most we would want to aim for. Doing more than this can cause new aches and pains.
So, as you can see, it may be a case of making changes to any one of these areas in order to ease your pain. I suggest making one change at a time so that you can observe the effect on your body. You could, for example, get fitted for running shoes at a specialist store and see if that makes a difference. In the meantime, applying some Atrogel Arnica Gel to the area is a good idea to ease off the discomfort.
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