How Do Physiotherapists Help With Runner's Knee?

With summer right around the corner, many people starting to prepare for their summer runs. During training, it is important to take care of your body and rest often, especially when you are running on cement and concrete, which can irritate your knee joints. Overuse of your knee joints can lead to runner's knee.

For those that are experiencing runner's knee, do not worry. There is still plenty of time to overcome the injury and partake in an upcoming running event, including Run Surrey Run. All you need to do is follow this short guide.

What is Runners Knee?

Runner's knee is a common condition among runners who mostly run on hard surfaces such as pavement and concrete. Commonly referred to as patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), a runner's knee can negatively affect your ability to run or even walk.

Runner's knee occurs when the ligaments and muscles are overworked, causing pain, and resulting in the knee becoming stretched and weakened.

How Can a Physiotherapist Treat Runners Knee?

Treatment for the runner's knee will vary depending on the severity of your pain and symptoms. The general best practices include resting, icing, and keeping it elevated. Another important tip is to wear a correctly fitting brace to ease the tension of damaged joints. A combination of all of these methods will often produce the best results.

At RehabMAX Physiotherapy, our team of physiotherapists specializes in treating runners' knees. Our treatment plans are effective, and runners have been able to run pain-free after treatment.

Our University of British Columbia (UBC) trained physiotherapists have been providing quality physiotherapy in Surrey since 2001.

Our patients have found high levels of success in our treatment services, which include electrical stimulation, ultrasound, laser, spinal manipulation, soft tissue release, exercise prescription, acupuncture, intramuscular stimulation (IMS), and vestibular rehabilitation.