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Is running bad for your knees?

September 23
21 mins

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Episode Description

It’s marathon season, but whether you’re running 40 kilometres or four you might’ve wondered what it’s doing to your joints.

It used to be thought things like osteoarthritis of the knee or the hip were caused by wear and tear, and running made things worse.

Norman and Tegan jog through how the evidence has evolved, and answer the question: should you be hopping on the run club trend?

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