Posts Tagged ‘running injury prevention’
Why is it important to do exercises as part of your recovery from injury?
Last year I found myself in the position of having to do the exercises that I regularly give to my patients, as I injured my calf while out running. I found out that, yes, exercises are repetitive and boring! And of course as a result I didn’t want to do them, but I also understood…
Read MoreHow can you take advantage of the early Spring to improve your running fitness and put a Spring back in your step?
How can you take advantage of the early Spring to improve your running fitness and put a Spring back in your step? Spring is here, although Winter is fighting a rearguard action as I write this! Here are some ways you can use the Spring season to your advantage in building your running…
Read More3 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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What are the benefits of gait retraining and can it reduce the risk of injury? The idea behind gait retraining is to change elements of your running gait technique or style in order to effect a change, leading either to improvements in performance or a reduction in the risk of injury. As runners we are…
Read MoreIs 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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