Common Running Injuries

Running is a great way to get in shape, but it also poses a high risk of injury if you’re not careful. When you first start running, you’re more likely to experience aches, pains, and injuries. Veteran runners are not immune to knee, hip, ankle, and foot ailments. If running is your primary form of physical activity, you may find that the repetitive motion and high impact levels are too much for your muscles and joints. A Podiatrist is always in contact at Doral Health and Wellness. Podiatric medicine and surgical treatment for conditions affecting the feet, ankles, and lower legs are the specialties of podiatrists. They provide diagnostic services, treat patients’ injuries, and carry out surgical treatments involving the lower limbs. When it comes to problems with your feet caused by diabetes, you can also visit the Diabetic Foot Doctor. 

Runner’s Knee 

Also known as patellofemoral syndrome, it causes pain around the front of the knee, specifically around the kneecap. It is a repetitive stress injury that occurs frequently in sports involving sprinting and jumping. You’re more likely to have a runner’s knee if you have weak hips or knee flexor muscles. 

 An aching knee from running can mean: 

  • Ache that radiates from one or both knees and is either dull or sharp and mild to severe. 
  • Increases in intensity with activity or prolonged sitting.  
  • Increases in intensity with leaping, stair climbing, or squatting 
  • Cracking or popping sounds may also be heard after the victim has been immobile for an extended period of time. 

 Runner’s knee is commonly diagnosed with a physical examination, but an X-ray may be suggested to rule out other disorders. If you’re a runner and you hurt your knee, a physical therapist can help you figure out the best way to get back on your feet. 

Stress Fracture 

Pain and discomfort are experienced as a result of this tiny fracture in the bone. Runners frequently experience pain in their shins and feet. Too much effort before the body has acclimated is a common cause of this. It hurts more when you move about and less when you relax. The bone needs time to rest so that it may heal properly, and doing so will prevent further damage. 

Achilles Tendinitis 

Overuse is the primary cause of Achilles tendinitis, a persistent ailment common in runners. An uncomfortable ache develops towards the rear of the ankle. The likelihood of Achilles tendon rupture increases if this is disregarded. 

Bruised Shins 

A dull ache runs along the anterior aspect of the shin bone. These are a form of musculoskeletal strain injury that develops gradually as a result of repeated tension in the area. 

Soft-Tissue Injuries 

Acute injuries, including strains and sprains, produce discomfort, inflammation, and bruising, and can render the affected joint unusable. 

Syndrome of the IT band 

One of the symptoms of this condition is discomfort on the exterior aspect of the knee. When this group of ligaments along the lateral aspect of the thigh grows thick and presses against the knee bone, it causes irritation known as IT band syndrome. 

The treatment consists of: 

  • Making use of ice on an aching muscle or joint 
  • Putting in fewer workout hours 
  • The importance of pre-workout heat and stretches 

Blisters 

These pouches full of fluid sit right on the skin’s surface. They develop when the skin rubs against the inside of a shoe or sock. 

So that you don’t get blisters: 

  • To avoid blisters, double up on your socks. 
  • Dab some petroleum jelly on any blister-prone spots.  
  • New footwear should be broken in slowly. 

Doral Health and Wellness can help you manage your pain and on how to better take care of your health. For more information, you can visit us at 1797 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11212, or call us at 1-347-384-5690. You can also visit our website at https://doralhw.org or contact us at info@doralhw.org if you have any queries.

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