Running Injuries

What are Running Injuries?

Running injuries develop during an individual’s running routine. Running injuries can be caused by running longer distances, uphill running, improper footwear, and poor running techniques. All of these factors may lead to the increased risk of a running injury. It is recommended to stop running if uncomfortable symptoms are present in an individual’s day to day life.

What causes Running Injuries?

Causes of Running Injuries:

  • Abrupt change in an individual’s running routine
  • Running longer distances
  • Uphill running
  • Improper footwear
  • Poor running techniques
  • Poor recovery after running

What do Running Injuries feel like?

Symptoms of Running Injuries:

  • Pain in ankle, knee, and hip
  • Tenderness in a bone, joint, or muscle
  • Swelling, heat, and redness in lower leg, ankle, or foot
  • Decreased mobility
  • Weakness

How can Running Injuries be managed?

Treatments for Running Injuries:

  • ART and IASTM
  • Manual therapy
  • Dry Needling
  • Rehabilitation exercises
  • Acupuncture
  • Interferential Current & TENS for pain reduction
  • Chiropractic and massage therapy
  • Ultrasound
  • Laser Therapy
  • Osteopathy
  • Chiropody