Bradeley, an authority on back care for runners and the Clinical Specialist to Sub-4 Ltd. This scenario is commonly coupled with any number of other excessive pronation injuries such as Achilles tendonitis; plantar fasciitis; runner's knee; shin splints
, muscles and bones of the legs hips and back, severe running injuries such as stress fractures, muscle tears, iliotibial band problems (involving the hip as well as the knee), Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis. Rheumatologists specialise
– so can't describe it here !12. Tennis Ball stretches – invaluable for loosening off tight Achilles / calf muscles.These are the best ever exercises for lower leg problems – including tight calf muscles / Achilles tendon injuries. TIP :- Use as hard a
Having already suffered the consequences of overdoing it too soon, this week’s questioner is desperate to avoid future injury by spending time warming up before – and cooling down after – every training run. Trouble is, conflicting opinions on when
, most protective training shoes. (Make certain you aren't wearing a worn-out pair. If your shoes are falling to bits, buy new ones.)If you're returning from an overuse or muscle inflammation injury (shin splints, Achilles tendinitis or plantar fasciitis
GETTY IMAGESMost runners know about injuries. They're almost part of the game. Run long enough or hard enough, and you'll probably come down with an ache that will temporarily sideline you.Fortunately, most running injuries are short-term. After a
ASICS Pro Team Physiotherapist Sarah Connors recently joined us for a webchat on beating injury. Catch up on the highlights here.Sarah is a chartered physiotherapist who has specialised in treating track and field athletes for the past 20 years
