🏃‍♀️👟 Runner's Knee (Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome) 1. What it is: Pain 🥺 around the kneecap (patella) 🦴, especially when running, squatting, or going up/down stairs 🚶‍♀️🏔️. 2. Why it happens: •Overuse 🏃 ➡️ too much repetitive motion. •Muscle imbalance 🦵, tightness ⚡, or misalignment 🧩 around the knee. •Weak hips or weak thigh muscles 💪 can make the knee work extra hard 💥. 3. Common symptoms: •Pain when bending the knee (squatting 🏋️, jumping 🐇, or running 🏃). •Pain after sitting fo