The Real Reason Running Hurts Your Knees and the Simple Fix

Running is one of the most natural human skills. It is also one of the most commonly misunderstood.

Many runners unknowingly land hard on their heels, thinking it is normal or harmless.

It is not.

Heel striking creates unnecessary impact, disrupts forward momentum, and places stress on the knees that adds up fast. If you care about long term joint health, athletic performance, and sustainable fitness, it is definitely time to upgrade how you run.

When the heel hits the ground first, the body absorbs force poorly.

The impact travels straight up the leg and loads the knee before the rest of the system can help.

This pattern consistently leads to knee pain and common issues involving the patellar tendon, ACL, MCL, meniscus, and surrounding structures.

Pain shows up because the movement pattern is inefficient for how the foot and leg are designed to work together.

The human body is built to move forward through space....