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    Posted: Jul 22 2009 at 9:46am
Our user asked: "Good Afternoon, With the weather getting nicer, I have been exercising more outside. While I run on the sidewalk, my knees and hips often suffer from pain. After only a few blocks I have to slow down to a walk because the creeping pain in my knees is overwhelming. I don't have this pain while exercising on an elliptical in the gym. This may have to do with less impact of the machine. I also do weight training and do not suffer from the joint pain. What can I do to prevent this besides taking ibuprofen before running?"
 
Ask a PT Response: "Running on a hard surface such as a sidewalk definitely results in more impact on your hips and knees compared to utilizing an elliptical. Just curious if you have onset of pain with running on a treadmill as well? Without knowing anything about you such as age, strength, flexibility, weight, past medical history, etc it is hard to answer this question. Often times, for my patients who would like to participate in running I would work on strengthening not only the muscles at the knee but the hip and core as well. Strong hip and core muscles can help absorb some of the forces which translate from the ankle to the knees. I would also have my patients work on achieving increase flexibility at various regions if there is an issue. Running mechanics are also analyzed so as to help maximize performance and minimize injury. Training in the pool is another option as well. I hope this helps and thanks for using CyberPT."
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