Q I started running purely to increase my stamina for football, but soon came to love that ‘flushed-out’ feeling after a hard run and a shower. So it was a massive blow when I broke my ankle and damaged ligaments during a match. I’m now faced

, if this proves to be unsatisfactory, you’ll need to see a specialist physiotherapist in running injuries.—Martin Haines, chartered physiotherapist and sports-injury specialist

appropriate running shoes by visiting a specialist retailer. You could also try shoe inserts, best recommended by a podiatrist or physiotherapist. There are some good non-prescription orthoses available – try calling Medisport for advice on AOL orthotics (0161-678

Q I have just had a rather severe bout of shingles. My doctor said that the condition may have actually been bought on by my running. I’m scared that if start to run again I risk a recurrence – something I definitely want to avoid. Should I

Q I’d only been running for a few months when I noticed a twinge down the outside of my left ankle, which was accompanied by some swelling. After a two-week rest I started to run again, but within three days the ankle was again very painful. An X

and another surface, whether it be socks, shoes or a combination of both. To solve blistering problems you need to look at the following. 1) Do your shoes fit correctly – are they wide enough, deep enough and long enough to accommodate your feet? 2) Are you

Q After repeatedly suffering from injuries, I was prescribed some rigid orthoses. The good news is that none of my old injuries has returned, but the bad news is that I can’t run more than 20 miles a week because of a tender heel. It’s worse

second, to see if there is any reaction from your injury. If everything is okay, you can begin to increase your running time and reduce the number of walking breaks until you’re running for the full 10 minutes. Take this process slowly over a two

by, among other things, an old injury, your running style, protection for a nerve that is ‘trapped’ or compensation for an immobile joint. If a physiotherapist can establish one of the above as the cause of your scoliosis, the chances of your

Q I’ve been suffering from a very sore Achilles tendon and hamstring problems in my left leg for nearly a year. I can still run on it, but at the end of the day I can’t wait to jump in a warm bath because of the pain. Oddly, it gets worse if I stand