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I am in great shape, but after getting to my 7th or 8th mile on a run i start to get pain on the inside of my left knee. how can i prevent?

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Dr. James Goodpaster answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Knee Brace: Running can be very hard on your knees and feet since they take much more force than whe walking. You may have a stretched ligament and that would be fine for a while but allow extra movement that would cause pain later in your run. Try a knee brace and mention it to you md on your next visit as long as it doesn't get worse.

Answered 4/3/2013

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