Knee pain while running is a common complaint; but is the exercise itself to blame?
Running experts weigh in.
Is running really bad for your knees?
Two common examples being failing towarm up properlyor skipping thecool down stretches.
And thats where a lot of those aches and pains come from, says Dr. Saballa.
They all add up.
Nick Kafker is a running enthusiast and the co-founder of Recover Athletics, a prehab and injury prevention application for runners.
3 ways to prevent knee pain from running
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This is because both help prevents injury and pain for specific reasons.
Lets start with the warm-up.
So if your main activity was running, walking is a great cool down, he says.
Once youre heart rate and body tempt start to return to normal, dont skip the post-workout stretch.
So its an area where force transfer is either your worst enemy or your best friend.
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Nick Kafker is a running enthusiast and the co-founder of Recover Athletics, a prehab and injury prevention application for runners.
