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Running is a fantastic way to stay active, boost your mood, and improve your (cardiovascular) health. However, it’s not without its challenges, and sometimes runners run into an injury (badum tsss). Whether you’re a seasoned marathoner or just starting your jogging journey, understanding common running injuries and how to prevent them is crucial for staying on the road (or trail).<\/p>\n
On this page you\u2019ll find more information on the 6 most common running injuries, what you can do yourself to manage them and how we can help you overcome them.<\/p>\n
Before we get into the specifics, most running injuries occur from doing too much, too fast after doing too little for too long. \u00a0So check yourself before you wreck yourself.<\/p>\n
Invest in a running coach, get yourself a decent plan and focus on running technique before you start increasing your mileage! Preventing running injuries also means listening to your body, knowing your limits, and allowing yourself adequate time to recover. Going slow isn\u2019t sexy, but limping around the office because of the pain isn\u2019t either. \u00a0<\/p>\n
When you start to develop symptoms, be smart and adjust your intensity and swap a run for a strength training for example. If you follow these principles for a couple of weeks, you should be able to manage most issues yourself. When it doesn\u2019t, give us a call. We\u2019ll look at the factors involved in your issues and together we can make a personalized plan on how to overcome your running injuries as soon as possible.<\/p>\n
That was some general advice, now let\u2019s get into the 6 most common running injuries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is one of the most common running injuries. It is characterized by a dull pain or ache around or behind the kneecap. Most often it’s caused by a rapid increase in volume or intensity. This causes an overuse in the tissues around the knee.<\/p>\n
When you start to develop symptoms of patellafemoral pain syndrome, a temporary decrease in running speed and volume can already help. In addition, stretching and strengthening of the quads, hamstrings and calves can also help significantly in managing the pain. Sometimes taping the kneecap with kinesiotape can give a relief of the issues.<\/p>\n
When the symptoms persist, it\u2019s wise to visit a health professional like us. During our intake we do a thorough \u00a0assessment of the issue and try to figure out WHY it happens. More often than not other areas, like the hip or ankle are involved. If, for example, we would only focus on the knee, we\u2019d probably miss the root cause and that\u2019s not what we want. In other words, we need to look beyond the painful spot to find the root cause of your knee pain.\u00a0<\/p>\n