One of the most common questions that Physical Therapists get asked is whether running will increase your risk of developing knee osteoarthritis (OA). In the past, many healthcare practitioners told their patients that running would wear down the cartilage of the knees, ultimately resulting in art...
Runners, no matter what the age when they were active runners, hadknee painless often than people who didn't run, according to the study. They also had fewer symptoms and evidence of knee arthritis than non-runners did, the researchers found. The findings indicate that regular running does n...
In the final 15km I was in a new bunch of four men doing the full lake ride, all a lot stronger than me, all riding S-Works bikes that looked like they probably weren’t purchased off Trademe with a free pair of old MTB shoes. We worked together until the final hill up to the ...
Plantar fasciitis is caused when the band of tissue that connects the heel to the front of the foot is overstretched. This can be caused by choosing the wrong foot strike, wearing the wrong type of shoes for running, and poor running form. #3: Runner’s Knee Runner’s knee can affect ...
Get fitted for running shoes at the end of the day when your foot is at its maximum size. Allow about one-half inch between the end of your longest toe and the shoe's end-with wiggle room for all toes. The shoe should be as wide as possible across the forefoot without allowing heel...
Something that might come as a surprise – it might not be the running causing your knee pain but external factors outside, like weak muscles, the surface you run on or not wearing proper running shoes (tsk tsk). Read on to find out how each one can cause you to come unstuck, and ...
I am very impressed at the quality of this shoe. I never used to take much into consideration when looking to purchase athletic shoes; if they were under $50 that was good enough for me... But after having my second baby in the past 6 months and noticing some changes in my body, I...
Injured body parts (lower limb only): spine, hip/thigh, knee, lower leg, and ankle/foot. Treatment frequency: number of treatment sessions provided by physiotherapists. This variable was used as an indicator for severity of the injury. Treatment types: consultation, running modification, orthotics...
Runner's knee Iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome Achilles tendonitis Shin splints Stress fractures Running Shoe Statistics Although ads may make it seem like you should change up yourrunning shoesevery time a new model releases, you probably only need topurchase a new pair every 500 milesor so, acc...
Even with the correct shoes, running knee pain can still be a problem if much of your running is done on pavement. For most of us, our choice of good running locations which aren’t paved are few and far in between. But look around. Your knees will thank you if you can find some ...