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<p style="font-size: 18pt; font-weight:bold; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif';"><a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/product-review-healthy-magnets/">Runner’s Knee and the processes of prevention &amp; healing</a></p> <p style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:normal; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif';">Posted June 15, 2007 at 06:00 PM by Courtney Albon</p> <p style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:normal; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif'">The term “runner’s knee” refers to an inflammation of the tendon, the (ITB), that is located on the outside of the thigh.&nbsp; As injury to this tendon often results from overuse of the knees, and runner’s rely on their knees to function within their sport, the title “runner’s knee” is quite appropriate.&nbsp; The name is, however, deceptively exclusive as runner’s knee describes an ailment common among individuals who are active in a spectrum of activities such as biking, walking, or jumping. As mentioned above, the inflammation of the ITB can be a result of overuse or overstretching of the tendon in any activity that requires repeated knee bending.&nbsp; Misalignment is also a factor in the injury.&nbsp; If a bone is out of it’s correct position, then the excess stress being placed elsewhere can result in the pulling and inflammation of the ITB.&nbsp;…<a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/product-review-healthy-magnets/">(<a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/product-review-healthy-magnets/">Continued...</a>)<br clear="all" /><br> <p style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:normal; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif'"><a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/product-review-healthy-magnets/">Read the full article...</a> | <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/comment/product-review-healthy-magnets/">Comment on this post</a></p> <p style="font-size: 10pt; font-weight:normal; font-family:arial, 'sans-serif'">Filed under: <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/archive/category/her-fitness/">her-fitness</a>, <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/archive/category/her-health/">her-health</a>, <a href="http://www.heractivelife.com/women/archive/category/injury-rehab/">injury-rehab</a><br /><br /> </P>