Condition
Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain)
Load management and hip-knee strength for anterior knee pain in runners.
Signs & symptoms
What it usually looks like
- Pain around or under the kneecap
- Worse downhill or on stairs
- Ache after sitting
- Pain builds through a run
Symptoms overlap between injuries, which is why assessment starts with mechanism and load history rather than a scan. Treatment is then matched to the tissue that actually failed.
Rehabilitation timeline
Phase by phase
Week 1–2
Reduce aggravating volume, start isometrics.
Week 3–6
Hip and quad strength, cadence work.
Week 6–10
Graded return to mileage and hills.
Ongoing
Strength maintenance and load monitoring.
FAQs
Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain) — common questions
Do I have to stop running?
Rarely. Volume and terrain are adjusted rather than stopped completely.
Are orthotics needed?
Sometimes helpful short term, but strength changes drive the result.
Get assessed for runner's knee (patellofemoral pain)
Book an assessment with Dr. Vikas Kumar in Noida, or send a message on WhatsApp for a quick response.