Overtraining and overusing the feet are the main causes of common running injuries.
Aside from overtraining and under-stretching, the most common causes of injuries stem from the wrong footwear or not having the proper support in your shoes. Keep in mind, there are no running shoes that have arch support and the best arch support is The Foot Chair adjustable arch support. This is the only arch support that allows the runner to make the arch move according to where it fits best for that individual foot. The best way to avoid running injuries is to prevent them from even occurring and almost all injuries are preventable.
The first step that should be taken to prevent running injuries is to only wear footwear that is comfortable. Running shoes are the common thing people talk about. Moreover, orthotics or arch supports are an absolute necessity. The arch supports are the only protective gear available to runners that can safeguard them from sustaining injuries. Choosing the right pair of shoes and arch supports are therefore extremely important. Careful stretching before and after a run should also be considered to help prevent running injuries. Stretching muscles enables greater flexibility and a lesser chance of sustaining injury
A number of these common injuries are caused by overrunning. Runner’s knee is a condition that is characterized by the back of the kneecap beginning to wear away and cause pain in the knee. This frequently occurs due to either a decrease in strength in the quadriceps muscles or ill-fitting shoes that are lacking in proper support. Strengthening exercises focusing on the quad muscle and sports orthotics are the usual treatments for those suffering from runner’s knee. Prevention of the condition lies in a focus on hip strengthening and quad-strengthening to keep the kneecap aligned. To help learn the best exercise to heal runner’s knee, one can also undergo physical therapy.
Plantar fasciitis, another common running injury, also occurs as a result of inflammation and irritation. Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation and tearing of the main supporting ligament in the foot. A large amount of pain is often experienced due to plantar fasciitis. The most common treatment that helps this is an arch support and millimeters make a difference when trying to support the ligament and the arch. This is why The Foot Chair is the best orthotic on the market today. The runner can adjust the height of the arch to minimize the strain on the plantar fascia. However, if an injury like Plantar fasciitis does occur the best thing to do is to stop running and allow it to heal. Seek out help from Dr. DiNucci if you are not improving with The Foot Chair orthotic.
Another common injury for runners is stress fractures. These injuries occur due to running style, overtraining. Stress fractures most often occur in several locations in runners, including the inner bone of the leg, the thighbone, the bone at the base of the spine and the bones of the toes. Stress fractures are best prevented by wearing proper orthotics in your footwear and by running on flat and hard surfaces and avoid hills. Once the stress fracture occurs the only thing that will heal this is rest. You can't stretch or workout your way into healing a cracked/broken bone.
