Knee Discomfort After Running What Else to Do Besides Ice

PodcastKnee PainKnee ArthritisRunner's Knee
Written By Ali Marty

Season 2 of Running to the Castle Podcast w/ Dr. Ali Marty

Episode 177 Knee Pain Treatment Training for Dopey runDisney Races

In this episode of Running to the Castle Dr. Ali discusses what one slow runner could do to help their knee pain when ice hasn’t been working.

She reviews a social media post with multiple responses from commenters of what to do to relieve the knee discomfort including knee braces, strength exercises and physical therapy as examples.

Dr. Ali notes the benefits of strength exercises to prevent knee discomfort and support the knee for running, though advises against using strength to treat the knee discomfort directly.

She recommends using modalities such as ice and delineates the appropriate frequency and duration for slow runners to notice improvement in symptoms with this treatment.

Ali Marty

Hi! I’m Ali. I’ve been in the health and wellness space since graduating with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2012. I worked in the typical outpatient clinic with active men and women with orthopedic injuries (shin splints, Achilles tendonitis, muscle and ligament tears, knee pain, IT Band pain, plantar fasciitis, and hip and knee arthritis until 2018 at which point I started Mobile Physical Therapy in Las Vegas, Nevada. Over the past few years I’ve transitioned to helping women running runDisney races after they’ve had an injury and they want to finish strong and enjoy the rest of their runcation.

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