Here's the "what and why" of some of the most common running injuries with how to recover from and prevent these five running injuries.
Increasing your cadence is one of the simplest ways to prevent common running related injuries, including patellofemoral pain syndrome (runner’s knee). Increasing your cadence decreases the impact load on your lower body, according tostudy from the University of Wisconsin – Madison. A lower impact...
If you still aren’t sure if you have a running injury you should definitely consult a physician. You don’t want to mess yourself up and have to cut running from your life! How to be proactive in avoiding running injuries 1. Never run in pain! If you are experiencing any sort of pa...
For most people, it's an unavoidable reality of running: injuries will happen. But while some may be just down to bad luck, many are avoidable - and with sensible training, resting when necessary and working on the basics of strength and conditioning, you can make yourself as robust and ...
By far the biggest complaint I get from runners about running is that it's so hard on their knees. Secretly, inside of me, I have my own complaint. It's that running is blamed for all the knee problems when in actuality it's not running that is causing the injuries—it'sthe way ...
However, if you're getting frequent injuries or can't manage to build up your aerobic base, you might need to improve your running form. Here are some general signs to watch for: 1. Overstriding: Sign:Landing with your foot well ahead of your center of gravity, often leading to a pron...
The most common injuries for beginners are shin splints, runner’s knee, Achilles tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis. Do running shoes prevent injury? Yes, wearing the right running shoes help to support your ankle and reduce the risk of injury. ...
no lingering soreness from yesterday's workout. The reality is that many runners constantly deal with a slight (or not so slight) disturbance—a tender foot, a tight hamstring, a whiny knee. While these nagging issues often aren't serious enough to require a time-out, they are annoying, ...
How to Prevent Injuries and Knee PainSomething you never hear: "My, what beautiful knees you have!' Knees are just not that...By AndersonSylvia
When it comes to assessing a calf muscle injury in runners, you’ve GOT to be specific. If we can’t identify the source of the pain and which muscles are tight, we can’t properly “fix” and thenprevent future injuries. Let’s first figure out where the pain is: ...