RUNNER’S KNEE DOESN’T HAVE TO END YOUR JOGGING, BIKING OR SKIING FUN One of the biggest reasons us older adults quit running, jogging or hiking is a condition commonly called runner’s knee.  It’s an injury that many experience at some point in their lives and which causes some to give up an activity they once enjoyed.  However, by learning more about how to prevent and treat it you may be able in time to return to your sport. Runner’s knee (or patellofemoral pain syndrome or illotibial band syndrome) is often an overuse injury. It can come from attempting too much...

EXERCISES TO RELIEVE KNEE PAIN If you’re an active older adult, you’ve probably had knee pain at one time or another. I sure have. When I was younger and did a lot of mountain climbing I used to hop from boulder to boulder coming downhill. It was extreme fun—and extremely hard on my knees. With the help of a personal trainer I was able to regain full use of my knees (Finally stopping boulder hopping helped too!) That was years ago. Over the past decade, I’ve periodically had knee pain while jogging. I’ve usually “run through it” but this didn’t...