Should You Be Doing Squats and Lunges for Your Knee Pain?

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Written By Ali Marty

Season 2 of Running to the Castle Podcast w/ Dr. Ali Marty

Episode 107 Squats and Lunges for Injury-Prone runDisney Runners Races

In this episode of Running to the Castle you’ll learn if squats and lunges are the best exercises for runners with knee injuries.

You’ll learn how to decide if you should be doing squats and lunges with the need for a thorough assessment considering pain levels, triggers, running schedules, and existing strength routines before starting any exercise program.  

For most injury-prone runDisney runners I recommend getting personalized guidance from a physical therapist, cautioning against self-treatment based on online resources or limited advice from primary care physicians. 

Ali Marty

Hi! I’m Ali. I’ve been in the health and wellness space since graduating with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2012. I worked in the typical outpatient clinic with active men and women with orthopedic injuries (shin splints, Achilles tendonitis, muscle and ligament tears, knee pain, IT Band pain, plantar fasciitis, and hip and knee arthritis until 2018 at which point I started Mobile Physical Therapy in Las Vegas, Nevada. Over the past few years I’ve transitioned to helping women running runDisney races after they’ve had an injury and they want to finish strong and enjoy the rest of their runcation.

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