Getting back to running after a winter off is one of the best feelings but it's also one of the most common times I see injuries in the clinic. The good news? Most of them are preventable. Below are my top four exercises to build you up before you head out, plus a realistic 4-week plan to ease you back into a steady jog.

Knee pain has a way of sneaking up on you. It rarely starts with a dramatic injury. More often, it's a slow, creeping limitation, the stiffness getting up from a chair, the hesitation before a flight of stairs, the moment you realize kneeling on the floor has become something you avoid. The good news? Knee health is highly responsive to the right intervention.