Runner's knee (patellofemoral pain)

Why does the front of my knee hurt when I run downhill?

Aching around or behind the kneecap, worse on stairs, hills and after sitting for long periods.

This page still needs writing.

Ask Claude Code: write out the runner's knee (patellofemoral pain) page following the same section pattern as achilles-tendinopathy. Keep the rules: no imaging recommendations, no testimonials, no guaranteed outcomes.

Where this is assessed

The Runner's Academy St. Clair West · Mon/Wed/Fri · 2:00 PM – 6:30 PM Book at Runner's Academy

Written and reviewed by Roman Andres Izquierdo, RPT, MSc PT, BSc.Kin, registered with the College of Physiotherapists of Ontario. General information only, and not a substitute for individual assessment.