Relieve Knee Pain with Self-Massage | Myofascial Release for Runner's Knee

This runner’s knee self-massage, with myofascial and active release, is effective for relaxing and lengthening tight thigh muscles, releasing the structures of the knee, and reducing soreness and tension. Pull up a chair and follow along!
Runner’s knee, or Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, is an umbrella term that basically just means knee pain. There are many causes of knee pain, and it’s best to figure out the source so that it can be treated properly.
Very often, alignment plays a major role in the development of knee pain, so it’s important to make sure that the feet, ankles, knees, and hips are aligned and moving functionally, especially for those who run, play sports, or do any other high impact activities. In addition, anyone who trains excessively is at greater risk for runner’s knee. The same is true for those who don’t sufficiently warm up before, and stretch after exercise. Pain can also develop from sitting for long periods, especially with crossed legs.
If you have knee pain, please consult your doctor before doing this self-massage.
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Thank you so much for your kind words, Mandy! It means the world to me :)

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[@efiddler2]

This was really informative! Thanks for posting this.

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Glad you like it!

[@jmconesa4]

I've had a bit of knee pain from squatting in the gym. This really helped. Thanks.

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So glad it helped!

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Always such positive videos to make our days better, thanks as always :). this was very helpful btw, didn't realize how sore my knee and leg muscles were.

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Thanks!

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Anne, thank you so very much for your support! It means the world to me. Sending warm wishes and gratitude.

[@bhh965]

Thanks for this. I have numbness on the bottom of my foot in the heel and outside edge. This massage relieved some of that.

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I love that my knee massage helped your foot! Thanks 😊

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​@@rachelrichardsmassage9660 English is not my native language, so pease forgive me if it comes across as a little creepy, i will try and articulate myself as best as i can. I do not have any knee or leg pains but watching you massage your legs was very exciting for me. In france we like to use the expression "ooh la la" . The oxford dictionary was not very helpful at translating this.

[@skald22]

Fun and informative.. Thanks!

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[@stillme4084]

Feels great. My legs thank you.

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Your legs are welcome 😊

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Thanks Ma'am...learning...Shalom..

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My pleasure! Shalom 🙂

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Than your massages and messages. Keeping eyes on your cute beautiful smile face relaxes the pain. 🤩

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Glad it was helpful! And thanks for the kind words :)

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Hi, Do you do online consultations? Would really love your help..

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Yes, we can meet on Zoom or speak on the phone. You can email me at [e-mail] to schedule an appointment.

[@annv6133]

Mam can I do this massage for acl sprain.pls do a video on massage for acl sprain

[@rachelrichardsmassage9660]

If the ACL sprain is acute or inflamed, massage is contraindicated. If it's an old sprain that has fully healed, then you might find this video helpful.

[@renigospodinova7612]

Do you have any experience with plica syndrome of the knee?

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Only that it causes pain and inflammation in the knee joint.

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[@davidmark345]

Thanks so much for this. Plan to try gently in hot tub, with warmed muscles.

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Let me know how it goes.

[@davidmark345]

Great! Warmed up leg, putty-ish

[@cookierodriguez920]

Then what's a good exercise for the knee a very sturdy and heavy and my next heavy and you show me something that I didn't know Lachlan McCain the thing is my knees are stiff stiff stiff the first time I do this with you unlock the exercise of the knee I did like I could walk again he's going to help me to for my knee I got a lot of stiffness in my legs are stiff and it's hard for me to walk and it did help a little bit I hope you stay under showing others what you show me I would like to do it again with you cuz that could help my knee because it's on the right knee my left knee I got it a little bit I don't got too much pain a little bit but not like the right side it's too heavy to strong to too stiff I can bend my knee I can bend them walk with it but it hurts when I walk with it I walk with a cane is that a walk with a cane what I don't walk with a cane so I would like to keep doing it help me to move my knee 2/10 is too heavy my name 📛 Walk Wit it thank you for the exercise I'm hoping the future be in touch and let me know when you going to show it again thank you

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Glad it's helpful!