Exercise: Should I Run On A Sore Knee?

Exercise: Should I Run On A Sore Knee?

Posted to by Kathy Kaehler on Wed, 01/23/2008 - 10:02am

Q: Exercise — I ran a little yesterday and today my knee is a little sore. If it's still sore tomorrow do you think it's okay to run on it?

A: Running is a great exercise to burn calories and to improve your cardiovascular system but it's also incredibly hard on your joints. You place almost three times your body weight down every time your foot lands. My advice is not to run on a sore knee. Ice it and walk until it feels better.

 

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