08/04/2026
Are you training for Hadrian’s Wall and starting to feel it in your knees?
I’m Sara, physiotherapist at InSync in Hexham and this time of year I see a lot of people come through the door with exactly this problem.
The walk is one of the finest in the country. 84 miles of incredible Northumberland landscape. But the terrain is demanding, and most training plans don’t prepare people for the part that causes the most trouble the descents.
Downhill walking places far more load through the knee than climbing does. If your training has only included flat or gentle ground so far, your knees haven’t been asked to do the hardest part of the job yet.
I’ve written a detailed guide covering exactly why knee pain is so common on this route, what’s actually happening in the joint, and how to train smarter so you arrive at the start line ready.
It includes a 10-minute prep routine to do before every training walk simple, no equipment needed, and the kind of thing that compounds over weeks.
Read the full guide here 👇
insynctherapy.co.uk/hadrians-wall-knee-pain
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Or call us on 07833 494268 to book an assessment at the clinic in Hexham.
