Because running can burn calories in the body better, many people will choose this method to lose weight. When some people insist on taking this method to lose weight, although they have lost weight, their knees are always dull and painful, which makes people particularly worried. So, what's with the running knee pain? What should I do?

First, what is the pain in running knees?

1. Wrong posture: When the running posture is wrong, it will cause serious damage to the knee joint, so there will be symptoms of knee pain. Therefore, if you want to exercise by running, you should pay attention to the correct running posture, such as standing upright, leaning forward, landing your toes naturally, swinging your arms naturally and so on.

2. Don't do warm-up: Running is a strenuous exercise. If you don't do warm-up exercise before exercise, it is very likely to cause knee ligament strain and knee pain. When you don't do warm-up exercise, because the knee cavity doesn't secrete enough lubricating fluid, the knee wear will be more serious and the pain will be more obvious.

3. Running without protective gear: If the knee is injured, it is best to wear protective gear when running, which can protect the knee joint, slow down the wear of the knee joint and relieve the symptoms of knee pain. If you don't wear protective gear when running, it will cause knee pain.

4. Inappropriate shoes: You must choose sports shoes when running, which not only makes people feel more comfortable, but also avoids sports injuries. But some people are particularly casual when running. Wear slippers, high heels, sandals, etc. Probably all went running. Running in such shoes will lead to incorrect running posture and knee pain.

Second, what should I do if my knee hurts after running?

1. Relax muscles after running: Don't stop immediately after running, but continue to do slow activities, such as jogging, walking and brisk walking. It can effectively relax leg muscles and joints and relieve knee pain symptoms. You can also massage the leg muscles to relax, or soak your feet in hot water to relax, which can relieve the symptoms of knee pain.

Static leg stretching: If there are symptoms of knee pain after running, you can relax leg muscles and relieve knee pain through static leg stretching.

Ice compress: When the knee hurts after running, you can use ice compress, which can promote blood vessel contraction, reduce blood circulation, inhibit inflammation and relieve the symptoms of knee pain.

In addition, you can resume exercise slowly after no pain symptoms, and there should be a transition time. Otherwise, if you go back to exercise and cause permanent joint damage, you will lose more than you gain.