, and stretching exercises. What else can I do, and when can I start running again?A Leg-length discrepancies are often a major factor in knee pain because your body will try to compensate for them. If one leg is longer youll try to shorten it by flattening
at the lumbo-sacral disc level, a muscle imbalance or a leg-length discrepancy (or both) would most likely cause the scoliosis. If so, theres no reason you shouldnt be able to continue running once the problem has been resolved.Muscle imbalances can be caused
and stretched. Another possibility is a leg-length discrepancy. This alters the whole biomechanical balance of the body, not just the balance below the pelvis. This can be fairly easily addressed with a small heel raise, which can be prescribed by a podiatrist
to reduce back pain – www.backcare.org.uk 020 8977 5474The Pain Society; Information on pain management clinics, 020 7631 8870Pain Relief Foundation; Information on chronic pain, 0151 523 1486Chartered Society of Physiotherapy; 020 7306 6620British
-mounted GPS unit, giving accurate altitude measurements and ascent and descent rates. Data can be reviewed on the watch, though you’ll need to purchase a separate Data Recorder 2 (£60) to download it on to your computer. On the downside, it took about 10
TendonitisWhat it is Tenderness in your lower calf near your heel that usually strikes when you push off your toes.Who's at risk? Men with a BMI of 25 or higher (a man who is 5'10"and weighs 12.5 stone [80kg], for example) who run a nine-minute-per-mile pace
Leg length discrepancies Apparent discrepancy could be due to twisted pelvis &/or unequal Q-angles. This will also affect one leg more than the other.Knee joint not having full extension if it can't extend properly – due to 1,2,3 above or any other
TRAINING: RACINGHow can I avoid stitches in shorter races? Why do I struggle in the last mile of a race? Should racing related deaths be a concern? I run 10Ks. How long should training runs be? Why do I always get sick at 18 miles? Why do I
