, this tends to further damage the ligaments in the area and make you more susceptible to another twist. If the pain is intense or the joint is swollen, you shouldn’t try to restart your run at all. (More about ankle sprains.)You should… ideally get home

the latter stages and after delivery. Because of the release of the hormone relaxin during pregnancy, some ligaments and tendons might soften. This will make you more vulnerable to injury, especially around your pelvis. Walking, swimming, stationary cycling

. Otherwise, no matter what size you are, you need to arm yourself against the irreversible effects of gravity as you run. Why? Because once the ligaments around the breasts stretch, there's nothing you can do to shorten them again. Normal bras reduce breast

gently through it. For knee pain, work through it providing it doesn't get any worse as in fact, it should start to ease off over time; for a ligament, tendon or bone, be very careful indeed. – Little LizardHigh tolerance levels are no solution

a slow, gradual warm-up," says Holt. And even when you're not racing, don't think you can dive straight in to a run – you're just as likely to tear cold muscles and ligaments in weekly speed or tempo sessions, so factor in a 10-minute warm-up then

doubt it’s an IT band issue and think it could be a lateral collateral ligament issue, as that’s the location of the pain.Post race, I do the whole RICE shebang and in a few days it is okay. Thanks for the bridging tips, I'll add them to my daily

ligament in a botched ski jump last February (I think you had a look at it on a training day in Birmingham, in fact!).It's OK now - I get no pain walking or running (I've only run up to half-marathon distance since then) but I definitely notice something

metabolism. One group of healthy fats, the omega-3 fatty acids, is especially good for runners, enhancing oxygen delivery to working muscles, boosting endurance and preventing ligament, joint and tendon strains.Change your waysFocus on healthy fats

cause more harm than good."—RUNNER'S WORLD staff8. Stay 'liquid'…"Hydrate… hydrate… hydrate – in cold weather and warm. I use up water to sweat, to lubricate joints, tendons and ligaments, and to carry blood efficiently to major organs. I work all day

:Strengthen the heart.Open capillaries, speeding energy to working muscles and flushing away waste products from tired ones. “Long runs build a better plumbing system,” says Galloway.Strengthen leg muscles and ligaments.Recruit fast-twitch muscle fibres to help