Do you
experience knee pain while running?
Did you know
that when the knee hurts, the knee is actually one of the last places
you should look to find the cause?
Problems
occur when a knee becomes misaligned, and one cause for this can
originate in the foot/ankle.
If one or
both feet has a structural problem ("flat feet", high arch, weak
ankles, for example), this condition can cause the leg to rotate
improperly, which in turn produces stress on the knee.
As knee
muscles and ligaments weaken, the joint may begin to move out of its
proper position. These imbalances have a potential "ripple effect"
which can affect the hips, low back, and neck.
That's why
you'll often encounter someone whose back started hurting after he/she
began having knee problems.
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