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Running injuries: Types, Causes and Prevention!

December 7, 2010 by Jean Massé

 

Common Overuse Injuries in Running

  • Patellofemoral pain syndrome
  • Stress fractures
  • Shin splints/Tibial stress syndrome
  • Iliotibial band syndrome
  • Adductor strains
  • Hamstring strains
  • Ankle sprain
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Achiles tendon syndrome
  • Patellar tendonitis

Causes of Overuse Injuries

  • Limited flexibility and range of motion
  • Muscle strength imbalances
  • Postural asymmetries
  • Abnormal running biomechanics
  • Training errors
  • Old running shoes
  • Irregular running surfaces

Previous Injury Can Lead to Future Injury

  • Research has demonstrated that prior injury to any area of the foot, ankle, knee, hip and back can promote weakness throughout the lower extremity.
  • Weakness can lead to altered running form, overuse and a new injury.

How Can I prevent injuries and improve my running?

  • The science behind athletic performance training and injury prevention is based upon the biology of tissue healing, identifying variables which may predispose a person to having an injury and completion of a training program.
  • The first place to start is to have a running and musculoskeletal evaluation to obtain a baseline of your specific function.  This evaluation should be performed by a healthcare provider with a background in running injury prevention, sports medicine and rehabilitation.
  • From this evaluation variables will be identified and a formal training program can be created.  This personalized running program should include cross training, resting and of course, running.

 

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About Jean Massé

Jean Masse PT, DPT, PRC, OCS, ATC has never stopped working to understand the elegance of human structure and movement. She blends her passion for movement and function with patience, knowledge and consideration of each patient as an individual

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