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 Running, jogging and walking are some of the best and most common ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle. However many people aren’t aware that due their shoes and other factors, they may actually be doing you damage.
Each step taken while undergoing such activities sends shock waves to the lower back through the feet, knees and hips increasing the chance of injury. Central City Health Professionals can help you to avoid these injuries. Some other causes of running injuries are:
- Incorrect running dynamics or improper weight-bearing
- Incorrect training programs
- Unsuitable running shoes
Our practitioners at Central City Health Professionals can help you get back on track if an injury does occur. A few of the most common running injuries we see are:
- Shin splints: Pain along the shin as a result of an imbalance in the shin muscle and calf
- Plantar fasciitis: Pain on the base of the heal due to inflamed fibrous connective tissue
- Hamstring strain: Caused as a result of too much running
- Patello-femoral: Pain behind the kneecap caused by increasing the running distance to quick. Also known as “Runner’s knee”
- Stress fracture: Continuous pounding on the legs can cause stress fractures. Local pain is felt around the affected bone.
If you experience any of the above injuries Central City Health Professionals suggests the following to help with the treatment process:
- Firstly tone down your regime. For example if you experience pain during running, jog instead. Or if pain is present while jogging, walk.
- Conduct certain exercises to reinstate muscle balance
- Take anti-inflammatory medication, ice the injury and rest
- Stretch tight muscles.
- Talk to us about orthotics as this may alter the forces received by your joints
- Simply taping may work perfectly. Speak to us for more information regarding this.
 Ask yourself the following before commencing a running program:
- If you have flat feet are your shoes stable?
- If your feet are rigid, do your shoes have enough cushioning?
- Are your running shoes worn?
- Have they the correct shape to fit your feet?
To work out if it is time for your shoes to be replaced simply look at the sole.
If it is worn out or if the shoe twists quite easily then it’s time to buy a new pair. Let us guide you to purchasing the correct pair of running shoes for you.
Runners are extremely prone to injuries, and much more commonly when they change certain training aspects such as distance, speed, surface and frequency.
Talk to the team at Central City Health Professionals in regards to a custom, personalized plan to help you treat or minimize injury.
After the first consultation with Central City Health Professionals we will teach you the
following to help you take the necessary steps to decrease the chance of injuries:
- How to structure your running strategically including the process of increasing your running time, warming up, stretching and exercise sequence. Your running shoes should be replaced after around 600km of use.
- How to purchase the correct pair of shoes after evaluating the muscles in your feet
Your health and wellbeing is most important.
Call Central City Health Professionals Today on 08 9421 1733 today and let us show how we can help you.
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