Why do my knees hurt after running?

As people in modern society pay more and more attention to outdoor sports, we often see some friends running in the park. It is said that insisting on running like this can not only exercise our mind and perseverance, but also better burn our fat to achieve the effect of weight loss. However, many friends have reported that they feel knee pain after running. So what is the cause of knee pain after running? In the following time, please let me find out with you.

The knee joint is one of the most important joints in the human body. There are many reasons that can cause knee pain. Bad walking posture and excessive load can cause strain on the knee joint and cause pain. For example, often wearing high heels and walking long distances will put the knees in an abnormal stress state for a long time, causing chronic damage and pain.

Knee joint pain caused by strain and bad posture

For knee pain, patients can also use physical therapy methods such as heat therapy, hydrotherapy, ultrasound, acupuncture, etc. to relieve pain during acute attacks. You can also use Chinese patent medicines whose main function is to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis to relieve pain.

Knee pain caused by sports injuries

If you experience knee pain during exercise, stop exercising immediately to avoid aggravating the injury. Within 24 hours after the injury, apply cold compress to the painful area and keep the cold compress for 30 minutes. Avoid hot compresses, massage, acupressure or medication. After 24 hours, apply the topical analgesic Voltaren emulsion to relieve pain and inflammation, and use massage to relax muscles and promote blood circulation, warm the meridians and dredge the collaterals.

Knee pain caused by osteoarthritis

Physical therapy can be used to gently but effectively relieve pain and stiffness in the knee. Conventional physical therapy methods include ultrashort wave, microwave, iontophoresis, red light irradiation, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, etc.

Knee pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis

You can also use hot irons and hot compresses, physical therapy such as manipulation and massage to relieve pain. At the same time, in addition to traditional Chinese medicine, Western medicine, and physical therapy, patients with rheumatoid arthritis can also use diet therapy to speed up the recovery process.

The above paragraphs provide us with a good explanation of the reasons for knee pain after running. I believe that as long as friends read the above content carefully, they will have a better understanding and cognition in their hearts. Of course, what I want to tell you is that running can indeed make us healthy, but this also requires our long-term persistence. At the same time, we should also clearly know the correct posture of running. Of course, the most important thing is to do it within our ability.