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You’re the Active Parent — So Why Does Your Knee Make You Feel Like You’re Faking It?
You’re the parent who shows up. But knee pain is making you question how much longer you can keep it up. Here’s what’s happening and what to do.
Shari Miller
You Are Not Ruining the Trip- But Your Knee Is Making You Think You Are
The trip is booked. The flights are set. Everyone’s excited. And you’re already doing math. How much walking will there be? Are there cobblestone streets? How many stairs does the Airbnb have? Is there an elevator at the museum or just a marble staircase from 1847? Can you
Knee Pain Only Going Downstairs But Not Up: What That Pattern Tells You
By Dr. Shari Miller, PT, DPT, OCS Going downstairs loads the kneecap with roughly 3.5 times your body weight. Going up is closer to 3 times. That difference matters. When you descend, your quadriceps muscles have to work eccentrically, meaning they lengthen under tension to control your body weight
How to Go Down Stairs with Knee Pain: Techniques That Actually Help
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
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The Biggest Sign You Need to Stop Ignoring Your Knee
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.
IT Band Syndrome and Running Form: How Your Stride Is Making It Worse
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
Can You Keep Running with IT Band Syndrome? A DPT's Honest Answer
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
IT Band Pain at Mile 16: Why Marathon Runners Break Down and How to Prevent It
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.
IT Band Syndrome Exercises to Avoid (A Physical Therapist's Honest List)
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
Why Foam Rolling Your IT Band Doesn't Work (A Physical Therapist Explains)
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
New Runner Knee Pain: Why the Outside of Your Knee Hurts and How to Fix It
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
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IT Band Pain During Half Marathon Training: A DPT's Modified Training Plan
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