Does running hurt your knees?

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Running is a form of physical exercise that also reduces excess body fat. However, in the process of practicing, you will encounter many difficulties such as knee pain, ankle pain or knee pain. Are those problems really caused by running? What should you do to limit running with knee pain?

1/ The truth about running with knee pain

Whether you're a bodybuilder or a beginner, the 5km running goal is always the first thing to start. 10 minutes of jogging in the morning will be the choice for most people to practice because at this time the body burns excess energy and stimulates the movement of the organs better for the whole working day.
We have a major problem with running, knee and ankle pain, which interrupts training activities. Since then, there have been many ideas for running ankle pain. That is difficult to deny completely because running pain is frequently present in the subjects.
Jogging is a fast-paced sport that burns a lot of energy and promotes faster weight loss. Along with that is also the risk of injury to the joints or danger to the bones. So is damage to the joints dangerous, can lead to arthritis?

2/ The real cause of knee pain for runners

Running knee pain is caused by improper operation that has been shown by many studies and is considered reasonable. According to an extensive study of runners, running did not affect the risk of arthritis. In fact, sedentary people are more susceptible to arthritis than people with a habit of exercising. At the same time, there are many studies that show that running has a high impact on the body, but our feet are very limited to touching the ground. So if running hurts your ankles, walking also causes even more impact because the impact and pressure of both are terrible for tense knee joints.
So why do runners have knee pain? Some scientists believe that the movement and posture of running causes this problem. Our body maintains activity thanks to the circulation to promote the process of tolerating nutrients and eliminating toxins. If running disrupts that activity, the risk of pain is possible. It is possible that the wrong movement leads to a lot of force on the legs, making the body feel uncomfortable. Some affect the pelvic muscles if not maintaining the correct running form. So running ankle pain is due to the runner, not to the nature of the sport.
The researchers first analyzed the effects of running on beginners. Here's how to prevent and recommend early running knee pain. Therefore, especially the target group who is new to running, it is necessary to find out the correct information. If there is a guide or support from an expert, it will be even more secure for musculoskeletal conditions when practicing.

Poor posture is not entirely the cause of knee injuries in runners. Bone and joint injuries can happen even to experienced professional athletes. A small part is due to the body's health, but most of it is due to the intensity of excessive exercise that causes stress on the affected organs. Therefore, it is recommended to run 3-4 times per week and maintain endurance running and then gradually increase the distance to limit fractures, ligaments, sprains ... for those who practice.
Another cause of running ankle pain is choosing the wrong running shoes. The running distance can be rough, flat or steep, making the activity more difficult. If you choose shoes that are too tight, don't have padding, or don't wear shoes, your risk of injury increases. A long time ago, many athletes who wanted to simply choose a neat shoe that did not take up too much weight faced many obstacles when training. Therefore, lazy shoes or compact shoes are not necessarily a good choice for running.
Some have a habit of listening to music or feeling nature when jogging to increase mental refreshment. However, there are many opinions that have rejected this effect when running because it can lead to injury for you unexpectedly. The reason scientists deny listening to music while running is that it distracts us from the music without paying attention to what our bodies are saying. That is how it can lead to excessive exercise without realizing it.
And even if you've followed the advice of experts, the risk of knee damage is still there. Sometimes it's not the running technique, the personal subjective consciousness that comes from the body's problem. People with gout, diabetes or stiffness in the joints are at a higher risk of pain. Because they have reduced resistance, their mobility is somewhat reduced.
If you experience pain while running, try to reduce the intensity of the exercise and listen. If after first aid, cold compress or rest, but the pain does not subside, it is necessary to go to a medical facility for examination and treatment soon to avoid affecting physical activities later.

Running ankle pain has many causes that cannot be attributed to running. However, to minimize the risk of injury to your knee, you should always learn carefully the information to detect it early. If you have difficulty, please contact your gym teacher or specialist for detailed information about health.
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Reference source: webmd.com