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1. Iliotibal Band Syndrome
This is a condition which occurs when a band of soft tissue called the Iliotibal band, which transmits force from the two thigh muscles, creating a frictional problem where it flicks over the lower outer edge of the femur (thigh bone).
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This is a common condition which gives you a feeling of pain on the front of the knee, behind the keee-cap (patella). It tends to be most noticeable when you're running or walking down hill or if you've sat with a bent knee for any length of time. Many people complain of having noisy knees that click a lot when they bend and straighten the knee.
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3. Plantar Fasciitis or 'heel spur syndrome'
Within the knee there are two cartilages, known as menisci, which sit in the space between the thigh bone (femur) and the shin bone (tibia). Their job is to help distribute the weight of the body across the joint. Without the cartilages, bone would rub on bone, and arthritis of the joint would occur.
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4. Shin Splints
This is an umbrella term which is sometimes used to describe any one of three conditions in the lower leg which have similar causes: 'medical tibial stress syndrome', 'compartment syndrome' and 'stress fracture'.
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5. Archilles Tendinopathy
This can be a real problem for many runners and if you experience pain in the region of the back of the heel it is important to seek treatment soon to avoid it becoming a difficult, chronic problem.
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