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The back of my knee hurts when running?
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Knee pain: This can be related to "wear and tear" arthritis, meniscal stress/tears but usually there is a history of trauma, or rarely, especially if there is a mass behind the knee related to a baker's cyst. Stopping running for a short period to see if it resolves can be helpful information. Primary care and/or sports medicine is appropriate if you are a person who really wants to be able to keep running.
Answered 7/12/2013
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Running Technique: Running injuries are usually a result of faulty biomechanics, technique or training errors. The best technique involves aligning the joints to minimize stress while running. The best resource and description for injury free running is chi running by danny dreyer. Other factors to consider regarding biomechanics include limb alignment, shoes and orthotics. Overtraining can also lead to injury.
Answered 11/30/2016
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Knee pain: This can be related to "wear and tear" arthritis, meniscal stress/tears but usually there is a history of trauma, or rarely, especially if there is a mass behind the knee related to a baker's cyst. Stopping running for a short period to see if it resolves can be helpful information. Primary care and/or sports medicine is appropriate if you are a person who really wants to be able to keep running.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Knee pain: A possiblilty is a "bakers cyst". If the is a bulge behind you knee, associated with discomfort, see your friendly orthopod.
Answered 1/23/2015
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