| What To Do About A Stiff Knee After Running | | | | depending on the age of the person who has this |
| A stiff knee after running could be can be caused by | | | | condition as well as the severity of the problem. |
| several different conditions, some of which include: | | | | However, surgery is usually the last resort after |
| 1.) An Injured ligament | | | | more conservative treatment has been exhausted. |
| 2.) Osteoarthritis of the knee | | | | Rheumatoid Arthritis |
| 3.) Rheumatoid arthritis | | | | Unlike other forms of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis is |
| 4.) Other arthritis of the knee | | | | an auto-immune disease in which the body actually |
| To find out the exact reason why you are | | | | attacks itself. It can affect anyone of any age, |
| experiencing a stiff knee after running, you need to | | | | including children. It is thought to be a hereditary |
| speak to a doctor. Your doctor will perform an | | | | disease so children who complain about a stiff knee |
| examination of the knee and will do an x-ray of the | | | | after running often should be taken to a pediatrician, |
| joint to get to the root of the matter. The course of | | | | especially if they have a parent with this condition. |
| action and treatment that will be recommended to | | | | Rheumatoid arthritis is treated with medication and |
| you will depend on the condition of your knee as well | | | | braces for support. |
| as your own general health. | | | | Arthritis |
| Injured Ligament | | | | Arthritis is commonly associated with older people |
| An injured ligament can cause pain as well as a stiff | | | | and is more prevalent in people who are over the |
| knee after running. An injured ligament usually | | | | age of 50. Arthritis is usually treated with over the |
| presents with immediate pain and swelling. If the | | | | counter pain medication as well as exercises. (Speak |
| cause of the stiffness in the knee is an injured | | | | with your physician about any medications you are |
| ligament, then the doctor will prescribe rest and | | | | taking, or plan to take.) As your physician may have |
| perhaps a knee brace when you walk to prevent | | | | told you, keeping the knee active can actually help |
| further injury. The meaningful support that these | | | | you to lessen the stiffness you suffer from and |
| braces can provide can actually help reduce your pain | | | | possible prevent knee deformity. |
| as well. | | | | Only a doctor can diagnose the reason for a stiff |
| Runners often are prone to injury of the knee and | | | | knee after running. If you are diagnosed with one of |
| like many other athletes, are often advised to wear | | | | the above conditions, your doctor should want to |
| a knee brace to prevent such injuries from occurring. | | | | treat the matter conservatively, rather than rush into |
| Osteoarthritis of the Knee | | | | surgery. Knee surgery is not always successful, |
| This is an incurable condition that can affect anyone. | | | | carries some risks and also takes months of rehab |
| It is similar to arthritis but attacks the knees, | | | | before the knee can go back in action. Moreover, it is |
| gradually weakening them. Contrary to popular | | | | also very costly. Knee surgery should only be the last |
| misconception, osteoarthritis does not discriminate. | | | | resort when you want to treat a stiff knee after |
| Anyone can get osteoarthritis of the knee - it is not | | | | running. That too, it should only be considered after |
| just limited to older people. | | | | more conservative treatment options such as |
| Treatment for this condition ranges from wearing a | | | | anti-inflammatory drugs (speak with your physician), |
| brace and using anti-inflammatory drugs to surgery, | | | | knee braces and exercises have been exhausted. |