270. Knee Pain? Here's exactly how to manage it in the gym.
About this episode
This episode provides a practical framework for managing knee pain in runners, focusing on rehabilitation and strength-building exercises.
270. Navigating Knee Pain In The Gym Runner's knee is one of the most common injuries affecting runners, but it's also one of the most misunderstood. In this episode, Lydia breaks down exactly how to manage patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS), sharing the assessment process, rehabilitation principles, and evidence-based gym exercises that help runners return to pain-free running. Rather than simply resting or avoiding painful movements, Lydia explains how to progressively rebuild strength, increase tissue capacity, and safely reload the knee. Whether you're currently dealing with runner's knee or want to understand how to prevent it, this episode provides practical advice you can start applying straight away. We cover: • What patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner's knee) actually is • Why knee pain often develops from chronic overload rather than a single injury • How different pain patterns can help guide your rehabilitation • When to modify training versus when to keep running • The most effective strengthening exercises for the quads, hips, and glutes • How to progressively reload the knee through gym-based rehab • Reintroducing knee conditioning and painful movements safely •…
Topics covered
- knee pain management
- runner's knee
- rehabilitation exercises
- strength training
- pain prevention
- gym-based rehab
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