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Things to Know About Running and Your Knees

Posted on July 25, 2008

Let's face it, running is a convenient form of exercise and can make you high. The only downside, I seem to experience is the occasional aching knee.I take care of this important joint by strengthening my quads and rolling out my ITB. I do find it heartening that many studies have found that running doesn't contribute to osteoarthritis in the knee joint. Many of the studies on avid runners, weekend warriors and non-runners found that running did not increase the risk of developing arthritis. While little aches do creep up every now and then, the benefits of running seem to outweigh the pain. ...

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