further injury, though recurrence of a stress fracture at the original site is very uncommon.Can you run through it?No. Full stop.Recovery timeFive per cent of stress fractures fail to heal as expected and some form of malunion occurs. A very small

Most injury is avoidable: the first rule is not to kid yourself that it's outside your control.Beginners need to take double care, because their muscles and tendons may need many months to adapt to the forces and range of movement of running

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

’t treat the problem, it will bleed more and you’ll probably lose your toenail.Recovery timeYou should be able to run a few days after treatment, especially if you use a plaster to tape the nail down (this may later drop off to be replaced by new growth

through it?/Recovery timeIn most cases you should be running fairly normally, though not racing, after a week. The more obsessive among you will run through it – painfully!

need the tendon surgically decompressed.Can you run through it?Running through it is fraught with risk, though that does not stop many attempting it.Recovery timePromptly treated, a few days; left untreated, it may extend to years.

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Q Until two years ago I ran three times a week on woodland trails, but have recently joined colleagues for lunchtime runs, mainly on pavements. Since then I’ve experienced pain in both legs from just below my calf muscle to the Achilles tendon

UAN: Article type:++ADD PICS++--You should perform these prior to every run and before all strengthening exercises. Ideally, you should do them every day. PsoasKneel down in a lunge position with your front leg out in front of you at 90 degrees

running shoes, that your socks are absorbent and breathable, that there’s no unnecessary hard skin on your foot (if there is visit a chiropodist) and that your feet have had time to heal, you may need to see your doctor or podiatrist to ensure that you do