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    Healthy Runner Podcast

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    Dr. Duane Scotti shares running tips, tools and more to help you get stronger, run faster, and enjoy lifelong injury free running! If you're a dedicated runner, often injured runner, or beginner runner who is interested in staying healthy so you can get in those mental clearing miles subscribe for helpful training episodes to optimize the 6 steps to growing as a runner (mindset, strength training, run plan, nutrition, recovery, and race day strategy) so you can grow in your running journey. Dr. Duane Scotti, DPT, PhD, OCS is a running physical therapist, run coach, host of the Healthy Runner podcast, and founder of Spark Healthy Runner and has been a leader in the rehab and running community for 20+ years. He is truly living his passion educating the running community that they don't need to stop running to get over a running injury. After 19 years teaching in higher education, Duane decided to step away as a Clinical Associate Professor of Physical Therapy to pursue his passion educating the running community. Through his signature 1:1 coaching program, Healthy Runner Academy membership, weekly videos, and podcast episodes, he empowers runners to get stronger, run faster, and enjoy lifelong injury free running. Through strength and run specific training you can build your body to have a strong mind, strong body, and just keep running! New podcast episodes uploaded every other week. Thanks for listening, welcome to Healthy Runner!

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    Duane Scotti

    260. Knee Pain When You Run? The Truth About Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome with Dr. Duane Scotti

    260. Knee Pain When You Run? The Truth About Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome with Dr. Duane Scotti

    January 23, 2025
    39m

    [Download] The Ultimate Runner’s Knee Guide to Pain Free Running

     

    Knee pain while running?  Here’s what you need to know about runner’s knee or patellofemoral pain syndrome.  

     

    No running is not bad for your knees and no you don’t need to stop running with knee pain. In fact, regular running strengthens the joints and actually protects against development of knee arthritis later in life.

     

    If you are feeling achy knee pain along the inside or front of your knee that worsens with running uphill, stairs, squatting, or sitting for a long period of time and you have tried icing, resting (stop running) and a knee brace but you’re frustrated that your pain keeps coming back whenever you try to run faster or build back those long runs again this is for you!

     

    In today’s training, we’re uncovering the truth about Patellofemoral Pain Syndrom…what it is, why it happens, and how you can get back to running pain-free. 

     

    I’m going to reveal the top causes and the truth about knee pain in runners and what you should really know about taking up running as an adult!

     

    You will learn:

     

    -What is runner’s knee

    -How do you know if you have runner’s knee

    -Why do runners get patellofemoral pain syndrome

    -Why is runner’s knee not getting better

    -3 Powerful ways to turn off knee pain while running

     

    Return to Running Program without Knee Pain here

     

    Follow along with my 25 Minute Strength Workout for Runners (TO RUN PAIN FREE)

     

    Listen to my previous episode on knee pain demystified: Is it Runner Knee of IT Band Syndrome? here!

     

    Listen to my previous episode on 5 Mistakes You’re Making to Get Rid of Your Knee Pain here!

     

    Listen to my previous episode with Lindsay who overcame Runner’s Knee to Conquer her Half Marathon PAIN FREE here!

     

    There are six parts of your running journey that need to be optimized so you can run strong and last long! Learn them here

     

    Want Dr. Duane to answer your question on the podcast?  Submit questions here

     

    Want to work with Dr. Duane as your running physical therapist and coach with structured achilles rehab, strength, nutrition, and a run plan with full support and accountability to overcome your knee pain and keep it from coming back again? Book a call and learn more about Healthy Runner coaching here 

     

    A big thanks to Naboso for your support for this episode!

     

    Want to know how I prioritize achilles and foot health to prevent achilles tendonitis?  Kinesis board and toe splays from Naboso!

     

    Naboso’s product, the Kinesis board, features dual sensory stimulation, a micro-wobble system and a single-leg platform to improve my stability for running!

     

    Click here and use code HEALTHYRUNNER for 20% off your entire Naboso order! 

     

    Connect with Dr. Duane:

    - Instagram - @sparkhealthyrunner

    - Join Our Healthy Runner Facebook Community

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    - duane@sparkhealthyrunner.com

    - www.sparkhealthyrunner.com

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