can jogging/ running cause knee pain?
Aside from the fact that walking on a treadmill is an impact sport, knee pain can be caused by a lack of spinal rotation when striding, over pronation and incline running. Also, the treadmill maintains a steady speed which impedes your body's natural tendency to adjust its pace as necessary.
One of the most common injuries among runners, runner's knee most often strikes as runners approach forty miles per week for the first time. Even after taking a few days off, the knee pain from running seems to come right back, sometimes even intensifying, after the first few miles of the next run. The knee pain often feels worst when running downhill or walking down stairs, and the knee is often stiff and sore after sitting down for long periods.