3 signs that it is ok to start running again after an injury

  3 signs that it is ok to start running again after an injury You are more or less pain free in normal daily activities and cross training exercises such as cycling, swimming and walking. Pain levels should be low, not increasing with activity and settling quickly after exercise. You have been doing your rehabilitation…

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When and how to return to running after a running injury   How do I get there from here? A common concern expressed by injured runners I see is how to manage their recovery back to running after a lay off. Obviously it is not sensible to go straight back to preinjury levels of running,…

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Is it ok to run when I am injured?

  We’ve all seen the memes and cartoons doing the rounds of social media, and it’s become a bit of a trope amongst injured runners but, joking apart, it’s a fair question isn’t it? When can I run again is first and foremost on the mind of any runner who is unable to run due…

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Active Podiatry News! July Update

Active Podiatry July Update   Contents   Lockdown overuse injuries More on PPE Sandals without the guilt New opening hours Shin splints survival kit Shout out for local businesses   Lockdown overuse injuries   Since the easing of lockdown things have been busy at Active Podiatry with lots of bookings in the past few weeks…

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When is it ok to return to running after an injury?

A runner jumping in a grassy field

Dealing with running injuries as I do on a regular basis, one of the questions I most commonly get asked by runners is ‘when can I return to running?’ I know as a runner that, when you get injured, you have mixed feelings. On the one hand you obviously want to get back to running…

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