of inflammation, such as redness or heat – and not only within the ankle, but throughout your body. There are many diseases which can affect the joints of your whole body, but which may have shown up in your ankle alone, simply because it’s an over-used area

.Trauma, overuse and degeneration"There tend to be three causes of injury to the knee; namely acute trauma, overuse or degeneration," says Dr Michael Stuart, an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in knee surgery and sports medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester

. It is an over-use injury, more noticeable at the end of a run or if you have increased your mileage too quickly. A sudden switch to hill training may bring it on.What else could it be?All the other causes of anterior knee pain may need to be eliminated

tissue in the lower back, all of which lead to over-use injuries.Understanding your back and how it affects your running is key to avoiding over-use injuries. "Because runners hold a specific form, the body ends up getting very little variety. Weakness

treated Ankle sprains, plantar fasciitis, shoulder and back pain, leg-muscle pulls and strains, and other overuse injuries. They will also provide postoperative therapy and care. When to go If your injury hasn’t cleared up after five to seven days

, swimming or a well-balanced gym routine helps to future-proof your body against the imbalances that can cause strains and over-use injuries. Don't underestimate how much your hips and upper body contribute to a stable, smooth running style.And stretching

that they assist with the function of both, making an injury to either muscle group extremely disruptive to running. Both can be strained (or pulled) if they are overextended to the point that they rip slightly. A complete tear of the muscle is called a rupture

.Trauma, overuse and degeneration"There tend to be three causes of injury to the knee; namely acute trauma, overuse or degeneration," says Dr Michael Stuart, an orthopaedic surgeon specialising in knee surgery and sports medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester

fascia, the tendon or its surrounding sheath can become inflamed when overworked, causing Achilles tendinitis. "This is often an overuse injury," says Weldon. "The Achilles tendon is overstretched because of the tilting of the heel during extended

needs but merely a break from the overspecialised action of running.The more muscles you can involve in your training programme, the less likely you are to sustain an overuse injury. Additionally, by working more of your major muscle groups, you improve