HOW TO AVOID KNEE PROBLEMS IN RUNNING
 The
answer to this question is really a lot simpler than it seems,
but still so many runners are plagued with various knee injuries.
Today we answer this question for you, hoping that you will
benefit right away and continue running with pleasure instead
of pain.
So, how to avoid knee problems in running? First, you have
to understand the correct role of the knee in running and,
second, use the proper running technique. Just think, if you
don't know how to use something and don't understand the intended
way of using it, there is a strong chance that you will damage
it in some way or, worse, break it.
An incredible number of knee injuries among runners of all
levels today, and since the beginning of the running boom
in the 70-ies, is a clear indicator of the fact that runners
constantly misuse their knees and don't know how to stop doing
it. Why? No other reason than a pure lack of understanding
of the subject at hand.
By learning the Pose Method® of Running, any runner could
get a better grasp on the subject of running. And since the
Pose® running technique is currently, the only running
method in the world scientifically proven to reduce impact
on knees by 50%, it can help you gain the best understanding
of the true role of the knees in running. Knowing what they
are for and how they really work, won't let you bluntly misuse
them, and your knees will thank you for it.
The knee is a joint and is one of the most important joints
of our body. A joint is "the movable or fixed place or
part where two bones or elements of a skeleton join"
(Dictionary.com).
In running, it plays an essential role in movement related
to carrying the body weight in the horizontal direction. However,
contrary to the traditional belief that knee is a joint producing
the most power output for the forward propulsion, through,
the so called, "push off" motion, the action related
to an active unbending or straightening of the knee of the
support leg, in the Pose Method® of Running it is taught
that the real function of the knee in running is flexion.
As we mentioned at the beginning, bad running technique is
also to blame for knee pain. Landing ahead of your body which
is bad for more reasons than one, is a single mistake in running
technique, responsible for the worst knee injuries known.
Primarily an attribute of heal-striking, it also happens in
forefoot or midfoot-striking. So, it is something you have
to consciously work on and there are specific drills that
can help you overcome this.
Here are a few simple rules to keep in mind when running
and you will have less or no knee pain at all.
DON'T STRAIGHTEN OR UNBEND YOUR KNEES, LET THEM FLEX
DON'T LAND AHEAD OF YOUR BODY
LAND ON THE BALL OF YOUR FOOT UNDER YOUR BODY WITH A FLEXED
KNEE
The last rule, is actually the S-stance in the Pose Method®
of Running. That is the key pose that allows for the most
efficient energy transfer, i.e. movement, in running.
Article by Dr. Nicholas Romanov
Composed by L. Romanov
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