[Ryval]

I really appriciate everyone's info here. I'm currantly coming off of a 9 month battle with runner's knee, in both knees so this was very interesting to read and, I might add, right on track with what my pediatrist has told me to do.

Just to add a little, there are exercises to strengthen the knees. For instance, ballancing on an inflatable disk (don't know how else to describe it) one leg at a time, for about 20 to 30 secs a leg. Slow, one legged hip sled (light weight) focusing on you knee NOT going side to side. Taking a resistance band, putting it around your ankles and doing slow, deliberate side steps. Those are some of the exercises that have helped.

Also, stretching your kneecaps helps too. Pushing them up, down, left and right. Each direction for a 20ish sec count. It feels kinda weird (to me at least) but you get used to it.

Take it for what it's worth. Thanks for the great thread.