“Running is bad for your knees” is something I hoped was working out of our vocabulary, but a runner I saw today was told this exact myth.

Whilst often perceived as bad for your knees, regular running does not increase the risk of developing knee osteoarthritis, & may actually be beneficial for long-term knee health.

🙋🏼‍♂️Runners, who has been told this before?

🗣Let’s spread the word, share, & let all your running friends know that running will not wear their knees out!


#running #kneepain #kneearthritis #arthritis #runningmotivation #run #instarunners #melbournerunners #marathon #marathontraining #halfmarathon #halfmarathontraining #myth #funrun #chiro #physio #sportschiro


📚References
- Dong X, Li C, Liu J, et al. The effect of running on knee joint cartilage: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Phys Ther Sport 2021;47:147–55.
- Heckelman LN, Riofrio AD, Vinson EN, et al. Dose and recovery response of Patellofemoral cartilage deformations to running. Orthop J Sports Med 2020;8:232596712096751.
- Alentorn-Geli E, Samuelsson K, Musahl V, et al. The association of recreational and competitive running with hip and knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2017;47:373–90.

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