, tenderness at the base of the heel that increases with movement and even swelling.Plantar fasciitis, on the other hand, is a condition affecting the plantar fascia, a long fibrous structure that runs from the heel towards the ball of the foot. Sufferers
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
, diagnose and fix the basic cause of the injury, whether it is bad shoes, poor nutrition or inadequate preparation before you run. Remember that although your injury may have healed, your cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength won't be what it was before
. Injury, in the form of a rupture, may be due to an accident in everyday life, or as a result of sporting trauma. If a tear occurs, nine times out of 10 it will be in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).SymptomsYou are likely to have twisted your knee
, 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
Injury is the most common reason for runners retiring from the sport, especially as far too many attempt to run through pain without thought for the consequences. Chronic injuries that is, long-standing ones are invariably more difficult
.Medical investigations These are needed to eliminate other causes. If you’re old or have already suffered injury from contact sports, early osteo-arthritis may show up on an x-ray. Additionally, blood tests can reveal generalised diseases such as ankylosing spondylitis
UAN:204 Article type:--SymptomsYou must have experienced ankle sprains before an awkward footplant, followed by a sickening pain as your ankle twists inward and the agony of any further movement.SignsFollowing the injury, rapid bruising
. This will cause acute pain on the inner side of the knee. In some runners a more chronic injury can occur if they have knock-knees, or those who always run on a camber. Continuing to run will not only prolong your pain but could cause secondary injuries through a
mine on the outside of the knee) will get inflamed as a protective mechanism – to prevent further injury to the knee. This can be an absolutely devastating, grating 'bone on bone' pain which completely stops running but disappears when walking, but can
