I have knee pain after exercise – should I be worried about it?

The most common causes of knee pain are related to aging, injury or repeated stress on the knee.

Common knee problems include sprained or strained ligaments, cartilage tears, tendonitis and arthritis. Bending your knee again and again or doing a lot of high-stress exercises, like lunges, squats, leg presses, plyometrics, or even running can irritate tissues in and around your kneecap. When working properly, your kneecap will glide smoothly during knee flexion and extension.

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