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4 Causes Of Outside Knee Pain After Basketball (And How To Fix Each One)

ITBS and meniscus tears are common causes of outside knee pain after basketball. Most of these injuries can be managed by using an ice pack and doing some physical therapy. But severe ones may require surgery to treat them. We’ll go over 4 of the most common knee injuries leading to outside knee pain after…
Ice Or Heat For Knee Pain After Running | A Physio Answers

Determining whether it’s appropriate to use either ice or heat for knee pain after running depends on how long you’ve been feeling the discomfort. Ice is your best bet to ease knee pain right after your running sessions. But if it’s still lingering for a couple of days even with cold therapy, you should switch…
Knee Pain When Lying Down On Side | 5 Possible Causes

You’re finally home at the end of the day, and there it is – that annoying knee pain when lying down on your side. What could it be? More importantly – what can you do about it? Most of the time it’s something benign – your body begging for more physical activity. Other times, however,…
Pain on the Outside of the Knee When Kneeling | 7 Potential Causes

There are many causes for general knee pain – knee osteoarthritis, meniscus, ligament tears… But what about pain on the outside of your knee when kneeling? There are at least 7 reasons for pain on the outside of the knee. The most common ones include iliotibial band syndrome, bursitis, or a tear in the meniscus…
What Does A Knee Strap Do? Benefits, Limitations, And Other Options

You’ve seen athletes wear these tiny straps around their knees. Heck, I see them on basketball players and runners all the time. It’s so minimal that, to me, it’s natural to wonder: “What does a knee strap do?” In a nutshell, knee straps are the smallest type of knee brace available. They’re also called “patellar…