The Injury Hub
Runners Knee: Info, Symptoms & Treatment.
Our Chartered Physiotherapists across Ireland are experts in the causes, symptoms and treatment of runners knee.
The Injury Hub: Runners Knee
What is runners knee?
Runners Knee is a painful overuse knee injury that affects the outer part of the knee. It is fairly common in runners and cyclists. It is reported to affect 2-10% of all runners, while around a quarter of all knee injuries in cyclists are diagnosed as Runners Knee.
How We Can Help.
Symptoms, Treatment & How We Can Help Your Recovery.
Learn about common runner’s knee injury symptoms, effective treatments, and how our expert team supports your recovery journey every step of the way.
Symptoms Of Runners Knee
Typically there is pain located on the outer side of the knee joint. This pain may radiate up the thigh or down the outer side of the shin and is exacerbated by running or cycling activities.
Usually, the pain from Runner’s Knee is only present during activity and settles when the person rests.
However, in some cases it can also be extremely uncomfortable going up or down stairs.
Treatment With Physiotherapy
Virtually all cases of Runner’s Knee respond well to Physiotherapy treatment. The aims of treatment are to resolve the localised inflammatory response and identify and address any underlying postural and body alignment issues that may be contributing to the problem.Leg length differences, a knock kneed posture or a foot position where the arch of the foot lowers during running can all contribute to Runner’s Knee.
Our Physios will check for these things during the physical assessment and will give specific advice to correct these problems before the person returns to activity, in order to prevent a recurrence of Runner’s Knee. In mild cases of Runners Knee a knee strap can relieve symptoms very effectively during running. We have these available for purchase in the retail section of our clinic. It is important that the appropriate support is used and we can advise you on this.
Our Expertise
Our physiotherapists are highly trained and qualified to provide expert care to our patients. They are fully insured and are chartered by the Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists (ISCP).
We have team of Clinical leads who visits our physios and clinics to ensure a level of customer service and quality care that exceeds our competition is given to patients every time.
Our patient’s health journeys
How Much Does It Cost?
Please refer to our individual clinic location pages for pricing information.
What Are Your Clinic Hours?
Monday – Friday: 8am to 8pm
Saturday: 9am to 5pm
Sunday: Closed
*Please note, opening times can vary between clinics
Where Is This Service Available?
This service is available in any of our nationwide clinics.
Am I Covered By Health Insurance?
We work with all major insurers – Vhi, Laya and Irish Life. We recommend you check your own policy for its terms and conditions to see what cover you have.
How Do I Contact You?
Our Patient Services team is available to help you Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, and Saturdays from 8:00am to 4:00pm.
Call Us: 01 611 1740
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