Curcumin or bromelain are other options. Take cucurmin in 400 to 600 mg capsules three times a day, or bromelain at 250 mg three times a day on an empty stomach. You can even try these remedies all at once. Flavonoids also will reduce the inflammation in your knees and strengthen the collagen. When your knees start hurting, you can try 500 mg of citrus bioflavonoids or other flavonoids such as quercetin, anthocyanidins or proanthocyanidins three times a day.
Acupuncture is a good symptomatic treatment for knee pain.
Look for a practitioner who has experience treating it. And whenever you feel the pain, get ice on the area as soon as possible. A bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel works really well. A physical therapist can show you exercises to strengthen the affected muscle and the area around it. Some orthopedists recommend using orthotic shoe inserts to realign your foot and cushion it as you run.