Q Why is it that almost exactly 48 hours after a long training run, and particularly after completing a marathon, my leg muscles hurt most? If the race is on Sunday, then I always dread Tuesday because I cannot walk down the stairs without adopting
no longer carries out heel trims, and my foot is so painful that I fear Ill have to give up running. Is there anything I can do? A From the description of your symptoms (stiff heels) and the operation you underwent (heel trim) it sounds as though your
Q Every time I run, my knee clicks loudly but painlessly. Its annoying rather than painful. The noise comes from below and outside the kneecap. Is it, or the cartilage, damaged? I broke my kneecap when I was 12 could this be a cause?A Your
GETTY IMAGESMost runners know about injuries. They're almost part of the game. Run long enough or hard enough, and you'll probably come down with an ache that will temporarily sideline you.Fortunately, most running injuries are short-term. After a
efficient running, faster recovery and fewer injuries."Sports massage can improve flexibility of tight muscles and correct imbalances," explains Western."Some techniques improve circulation, enabling muscles to use oxygen and nutrients more effectively
UAN: 199 Article type:--If you want to know more about running injuries, you're in the right place. This is an archive of Bodyworks, a series of columns that ran for two years in Runner's World UK. It was written by RW Medical Advisor Dr Patrick
pulls were the second most common complaint, with shin splints coming in fourth.Why are they so common? Anyone who runs on hard surfaces, trains in worn-out shoes, rapidly racks up mileage or neglects stretching and strengthening the lower leg is at risk
it has already occurred.Let us explain, using overpronation as a specific example. This excessive inward rolling of the foot and ankle as we run often contributes to leg injuries in runners, because it creates a chain of stresses up the body. We commonly
GETTY IMAGESIf you've been running well and your muscles feel fine, stretching might seem like a waste of good running time. But scheduling in some stretching could slash your chance of getting injured, help you recover from existing injuries
