Hypermobile Knees in Runners: Root-Cause Fixes, Self-Treatment Videos & Injury Prevention
Chronic injuries, runners injury healing, integrative manual therapy, holistic healing, root cause pain relief, regain mobility, chronic pain solutions
Most middle school and high school runners have no idea what’s happening in their bodies…
Hypermobile Knees in Runners
It looks harmless — even “normal.” When they straighten their legs, the knees bend past straight — sometimes a small backwards curve.
This isn’t extra flexibility. It’s compensation. And it’s quietly setting them up for injury.
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- Why Hypermobile Knees Happen
- Risks
- Root-Cause Fix
- Self-Treatment Videos
- Strength Training Warning
- Schedule a Session
Why Hypermobile Knees Happen in Young Runners
Young athletes often show:
- Tight hips
- Tight pelvis
- Tight ankles
- Tight fascia through the front chain
When the big joints can’t move as designed, the body cheats.
The knees become the sacrificial joint.
They over-extend to create the mobility the hips, pelvis, and ankles should provide. This leads to friction, irritation, bone stress, and recurring injuries.
Risks of Hypermobile Knees in Runners
- Bone bruising
- Bone marrow edema
- Recurring knee pain
- Loss of confidence in running
- Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD)
These are not “growing pains.” They are early warning signs.
The Fix: Restore Mobility — Don’t Just Strengthen Knees
The solution isn’t knee strengthening — it’s restoring mobility in:
- Hips
- Pelvis
- Diaphragm
- Gut
- Ankles
When mobility is restored where the body actually needs it, knees stop hyperextending and pain decreases dramatically.
Self-Treatment Videos for Hypermobile Knees
Cecum / Gluten / Right Hip Connection
DOM (Disruption of Membrane Technique)
Left Hip Reset
Below the Diaphragm Release
Strength Training Warning for Runners
During deadlifts, squats, sled pushes, lunges, or leg press:
Do NOT let young athletes hyperextend their knees.
Over-locking the knees under load causes micro-trauma and protective spasms.
Every Runner Has a Unique 1° Root Cause
These patterns may not show up on MRI, yet still disrupt running form, biomechanics, and knee stability.
The fastest healing comes from finding your athlete’s unique root cause.
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Ralph Havens PT IMTC
Beyond Limits Physical Therapy
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