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Ughhhhhhhhhhhh so sorry to hear this!! I don't really have anything usefull to add other than I think a knee brace would really help. Dh says you might want to look into ITB stretches (he's had problems with his knees) Oh and I definetly think sitting in the car contributed. I've had back problems that started AFTER driving a tons (before my skiing accident). Good luck!
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hi kirsten. a brace is pretty unlikely to help i'd have thought as this will keep the knee in a straight line but doesn't stop you straightening/bending.
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Sounds like runners knee to me. I've dealt with it on and off most of my running life, most recently this week. For me, it tends to come back when my running becomes sporadic, as in more days off than normal. Two things that also tend to contribute to my runners knee coming back are: 1.) sore quads such as after a long hilly race and, 2.) long car rides, especially if I'm the one driving.
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I think my legs could benefit from stronger support muscles for my knees. k
I've been reading a bit about runner's knee and I have more than a few risk factors, including low arches, fairly high pronation, tight calves, and being female. I always think of myself as having strong thighs since I have fairly stocky legs, but weak inner thighs seem to lead to knee problems, so more pliƩ squats would be a good idea. I always have really sore quads the day after a race, so maybe my quads aren't as strong as I think. k