Knee Pain ?

First you should figure out exactly where your pain is so that you can figure out what to do to remedy the situation. Here is how to figure out if you have an ITBAND sitch or Runner's knee. Dad had the ITBand issue (as did I at one time) and Derek has runner's knee... http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_5/194.shtml

exercises to help...

http://www.mhc.uiuc.edu/Handouts/overusekneeinjuries/overusekneeinjuries.htm

patellar sublux?

http://www.ehow.com/how_2144128_deal-patellar-subluxation.html

http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/sma/sma_subluxin_rex.htm

Most all of the running injuries, basically require the same treatment. RICEM. Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate, and my favorite add-on MEDICATE. If you aren't planning on resting though, don't use heat treatment, it will only make the inflammation and pain WORSE.

In my oppinion the two that will help you the most...

*Ice after every run for 10-15 minutes. (you can elevate while you do this as it is tough to apply ice walking around..)

*MEDICATION, NSAIDS! 1-2 tablets every 3-4 hours for 7-10 days. This should reduce the inflammation and swelling.. and help also relieve the pain because the joints won't be inflamed.

Best wishes skinny minnie!

And the best theraputic exercise you can do is stand on one foot, and with the other leg, toe pointed, kick it out, and in, in a complete circle, like you are making a clock... there should be 5 kick out and backs. This will work the stabalizing muscles in the leg and hips. And repeat with the other leg. Do this entire routine on each leg 4-5 times.

other helpful exercises, there is a picture on this link which is helpful...

http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/sma/sma_knee-ili_rex.htm