iliotibialband

Running is great for our muscles, joints and cardiovascular health. Yet the repetitive nature of running can become irritating on our knees. In fact, knee injuries are incredibly common, accounting for up to 50% of all running injuries.

Knee pain with running can show up in many different locations. Pain around the knee cap (patella) is often referred to as patellofemoral pain syndrome or Runner’s Knee. Pain on the outside of the knee that also has a snapping sensation could be Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITB syndrome).

Recognizing when you need to rest or when you can push through is important as a runner and tissue recovery. 

How do you remedy joint and muscle pain? Should you offer your advice to someone in the gym who is clearly doing an exercise wrong? What does the MindPump crew think about chiropractors? Sal, Adam and Justin answer all of these fan questions on today's episode. To get your questions answered on a future episode, follow us @mindpump on Instagram. Each week we post a request for your questions and will answer as many as we can.