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When your knees hurt after running, it's usually an indication that your thigh/hip muscles are not strong enough, and your knees are bearing the brunt. You have to systematically strengthen your various leg muscles. Here's what has helped me (non-exhaustive list but covers the major categories) For the glutes Walt Reynold's ITB special (really important - ...

Since the symptoms respond to NSAIDs, the injury is likely inflammation related. That's why tendinitis or synovitis is usually the diagnosis. Without allowing the tendinitis to fully heal, it can reoccur frequently. However, since I'm not a doctor I will limit my answer to the exercise related portion. Stair climbing, treadmills, jogging all produce a ...

Ok, this is in response to your comment, but it needs to be an answer. Comment blockquoted below: I use a stretching "machine" (not sure what to call it, it uses your own bodyweight) and also I stretch by crouching down, and also by standing and pulling one foot up behind Don't do that. At least not before you workout. There are two main types of ...

There is alot of good info about running injuries and ITB syndrome, so I'll try to highlight some of the answers that will help to answer your question: Regarding Warm-up: @Ryan gives a good running warm up with video links in answering this question: Best warm up for running. Generally dynamic exercises are recommended prior to the workout. Static ...

A common condition that matches your description is patellar tendonitis. It certainly could be other ailments as well. You can try taking a NSAID for a few days. I will typically take the maximum dosage of Aleve (naproxsen) for up to 4 days before reducing dosage over the next week at most. You don't want to stay on a NSAID for an extended period of ...

First, a small point. Right below your knee is not a muscle, that is the patellar tendon. I have a couple questions that might point out a few things. You say you haven't run in a while, and now you have been running a week. How long is a while? And in that week, how much did you run, and what kind of running was it? What kind of surface do you run on? And ...

I've had issues with my knees since I tore them all up at 14 years old. If it is an injury, you need to be super careful not to make it worse. When I push myself too hard, I'll have some stiffness and pain in the joint, and the soft area directly below the kneecap becomes inflamed and feels weird to the touch. Over time, with regular exercise without ...

If you don't already have a foam roller, get one! They're great for IT band issues and warming up/loosening muscles. I personally use a Stick for the same thing (pre & post run muscle stretching) but I don't have IT band issues so can't speak to the efficacy of a Stick on the IT band specifically.

As it stands, your question is way too vague to diagnose. The pain could be due to the ligaments in the knee, the muscles around the knee, bad form, bad equipment, muscular imbalance, tibial plateau fracture, etc etc. I would advise against any kind of knee caps (Not sure what they are) or sleeves or other structural adjunct without a sports doc saying "do ...

It's smart to get an assessment by a medical professional in cases where you have pain. However, it's also good to do basic maintenance on yourself. If you want to do some troubleshooting on your own, take a look at this article by Mike Robertson on knee pain. (I've linked to the first part; make sure to read all three.) To summarize what he says, as the ...

For a similar answer, check this running knee pain thread. Knee pain does not just go away as it is caused by weakness. As a result, you need to strengthen the affected area. 4 reasons that usually cause knee pain while running 1) Weak Hips 2) Weak Thighs (Quads) 3) Tight Hamstrings 4) Tight IT Band This link shows a routine to address the 4 ...