By Dr. Shari Miller, PT, DPT, OCS When your knee hurts going down stairs, there are a few simple technique changes that can reduce the load on your kneecap right away. Leading with the painful leg when descending, using a handrail, taking one step at a time, and leaning slightly
knee pain slowing me down
Your spouse is pulling ahead on the trail. You used to keep pace. A Doctor of Physical Therapy explains what changed, why rest won’t fix it, and what will.
By Dr. Shari Miller, PT, DPT, OCS You might be doing everything right at the gym. But if your running stride has these patterns in it, the IT band will keep getting irritated every single time you go out. Your Form Is Part of the Story Most conversations about IT
By Dr. Shari Miller, PT, DPT, OCS This is the question every runner with IT band pain is really asking. The answer is not what most people expect. The Question You Are Really Asking You are not just asking whether your knee can handle another few miles. You are asking
By Dr. Shari Miller, PT, DPT, OCS Everything felt okay and settled down after each run. And then mile 16 happened. The Runner Who Does Everything Right and Still Breaks Down You trained for months. You hit your long runs. You tapered properly. You showed up healthy on race morning.
By Dr. Shari Miller, PT, DPT, OCS The wrong exercises do not just waste your time. They can make your IT band worse and push your recovery back by weeks. You Are Doing Everything You Can Find Online. So Why Is It Not Getting Better? If your IT band is
By Dr. Shari Miller, PT, DPT, OCS If foam rolling your IT band helped, it would have worked by now. Here is why it has not and what your body actually needs. You Have Been Rolling. It Still Hurts. Here Is Why. You bought the foam roller. You watched the
By Dr. Shari Miller, PT, DPT, OCS You started running. Your knee started hurting. Here is what is actually going on, and what to do about it. First, a Deep Breath You did something good. You laced up. You got out the door. You started moving your body in a
half marathon
By Dr. Shari Miller, PT, DPT, OCS You have put in the miles. The race is on the calendar. And now your knee is telling you something you do not want to hear. Can You Run a Half Marathon With IT Band Syndrome? Short answer: For most runners, yes. But
itband syndrome
By Dr. Shari Miller, PT, DPT, OCS If your IT band keeps coming back no matter how much you rest, this is the article you've been looking for. You Rested. It Got a Little Better. Then It Came Back. You felt that familiar tightening on the outside of
stiff ankles
Tight ankles might be the real reason your knee hurts when squatting. Learn how ankle mobility directly affects your knee and what to do about it.
kneeling
Kneeling hurts and getting back up can feel worse. A DPT with 17 years of experience explains why, and what to do to actually rebuild the ability to kneel.