, particularly during faster sessions. For days afterwards the area is painful, even to gentle massage. I only use the traditional rugby stretch of one foot back with my heel to the floor. Is the problem caused by my changed running surface, or could it be my
. Martin Haines, chartered physiotherapist and sports injury specialist
.Medical investigationsX-rays will confirm wear of the joint cartilage, which exposes roughened bone surfaces to each otherWhat else could it be?Gout.Self-treatmentYou should gently try to mobilise the joint, pulling and pushing it into extension and flexion and holding
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
fingers to toes. Simultaneously lift your left leg and right arm six to 12 inches while contracting your buttocks’ muscles. Lower them and do the same with the other two limbs. Repeat 10 times on each side. Backs: to the future. (Real-life solutions
at the back and front of the thigh bone respectively, and their size and position affects the angles the legs move at, and particularly the way that the patella (kneecap) moves. Your anatomy and the patterns of your muscle use determine many of the injuries
UAN:234 Article type:-->Shinsplints are one of the most common running injuries. They result from tired or inflexible calf muscles putting too much stress on tendons, which become strained and torn. Overpronation aggravates this problem, as can
into injury. Don't add more than two or three miles a week (or 10 per cent, whichever is greater).The surface you run on makes a huge difference to the impact your body absorbs. Try to do at least half your running on grass or off-road trails. Also, get your
UAN:206 Article type:-->A bursa is a space between soft tissues and/or bone and is filled with fluid which acts to reduce friction between adjoining surfaces. However, if it becomes damaged, more fluid is formed, causing it to swell, become
running career? Before this diagnosis Id been running 20 miles a week, as well as swimming and circuit training.A This is an issue that were often asked for advice about. There is certainly quite a bit of conflicting advice regarding the type
