Do you run a lot or do you hike in the mountains? Then there is a good chance that you suffer from a runner's knee.
A band runs from your buttocks / hip to the outside of your knee. This is the iliotibial band. This band is called the Tractus Iliotibialis. This attaches to just above the knee on the outside. The function of this band is, among other things, that the knee joint is stabilized. When bending the knee, this band moves forwards and backwards.
If the knee turns inward too much, extra tension (traction) is put on the iliotibial band. The excess traction causes irritation and inflammation at the attachment of the tire. This causes pain especially on the outside of your knee, especially when your foot hits the ground.
Causes of Runner's knee
A deviating position of your feet and a deviating running or walking pattern can cause your knee to turn inward. This makes the tensile stress on the iliotibial band too great, causing the pain on the outside of your knee. In addition, a weakening of the buttock and thigh muscles can also contribute to the development of Runner's knee.
Handling of your complaints by PodoPro
At PodoPro podiatrists, the research focuses on finding the cause of the knee complaint. Your walking pattern and the position of your feet are analyzed. A treatment plan will then be drawn up in consultation with you. If there is a movement restriction in your ankle or foot (blockage), the podiatrist will use manual therapy to solve this problem.
In addition to 'loosening' your ankle and / or foot, a podiatric inlay (sole) will often be advised to optimize your walking pattern, so that your knee complaints will reduce or disappear completely. In addition, a physiotherapist could contribute to the strengthening of possibly weakened buttock and thigh muscles. Make an appointment with PodoPro foot specialists to discuss what we can do for you.
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