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The Most Unexpected Routine That Healed My Knee Pain
It was never about the knee in the first place!
Over the last few months, I’ve been running more mileage than ever before. While this has resulted in significant leaps in cardiovascular fitness, my joint health has been harder to manage. Consequently, I developed quite a bit of patellofemoral pain, or pain just behind the kneecap.
For several weeks I was managing quite well by doing localized mobility and strength exercises around the knee, but my condition wasn’t improving. This was confusing as I’ve had great success using stability, isometric, and eccentric-based movements to restore order in the past. This time, my knee wasn’t having it.
It wasn’t until I turned my attention towards the hips that everything started to change. The combination of lowering mileage slightly and developing better glute strength allowed me to not only return to my regular form quickly but also made me feel stronger than before.
Today I want to share exactly what I did to erase my knee pain and go from suffering through runs to thriving in each workout.
Let’s dive in!
