Are you experiencing knee pain whenever you run, or maybe only sometimes when you run? Well, there are two causes for your pain in the knee. One is disease and the other injury.

There are various diseases that can cause knee pain, but the most common is arthritis. Arthritis literally means “joint inflammation.” However, there are many different diseases that affect your joints that are oftentimes lumped into the arthritic cause category.

As to any knee injury, it might have occurred from a direct blow, a sudden movement beyond your knee’s range of motion, or in some cases becomes injured slowly over time.

An example of a slow injury is if you have a problem with a hip or foot and your walking funny may throw your knee out of alignment to the point of permanent damage. Also, your knee problem could be the result of normal wear and tear, simply wearing out over time.

Understanding how your knee is structured may help you pinpoint exactly what is going on to help determine whether your pain requires medical attention or perhaps just a much needed rest.

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