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Runners do not get knee arthritis, says the NY Times; what you need to know

Runners do not get knee arthritis, says the NY Times; what you need to know Do some runners have bad knees? Some do, however, there is growing evidence to show it is not running that harms the knees. Body mechanics plays a large part in whether people develop knee problems says Dr. Charschan. “While running may make those body mechanics feel worsen, it is not the running itself that causes the problems in the knees, but rather the body style, asymmetry, foot over pronation and other mechanical aberration’s that cause the problem in the persons knees; running just exacerbates that Read More »