I have (self-diagnosed) overuse knee injury. I have read A LOT about different knee injuries from this site and more and feel that this sounds more like what I have.My knee is fine while running/walking about, up and down stairs, sitting

them...Why aren't these ultra runners getting overuse injuries?The Japanese guy who wrote WITAWITAR ran 160 miles in one go. Yeah, he ran/walked part of it, but still! He has said he's NEVER got a serious injury in his whole running life. Why is this

tennis ball....I read it helps! Steady Edwina and charley posted some good stretches for it on the "Mystery Injury - Any experts out there? - Help!" thread. Glute stretching as well will help. i wouldnt stop the running altogether, but that is just my

bad weather runs, and rotating different brands of shoes has been said to prevent overuse injuries. How accurate is that - does rotating your shoes really increase mileage and/or prevent overuse injuries?  I've heard people say they've got as much

Im am resting my one leg at the moment as I have an issue with it. Total non-weight bearing and getting around on sticks.Ive not had any trauma etc (injury is overuse) however, my 'bad' leg is swelling up hugely - like a 'fat old lady ankle

thanks. Hi Anna,Suggest you rest for a week (perhaps cross train on bike), ice the knee and take anti-inflammatories.Sounds like Patella Femoral Pain, an overuse injury.Google it, as there's loads of info out there on it.Good luck for FLM.

that running route choice can help reduce the risk of overuse injuries and help people get more enjoyment out of running. Particuarly for beginners this will make sure that they come back to the sport rather than be put off for life. Just wanted to share my

Just a short message to pose a rehetorical question.I suffered with chronic pain and so called overuse injuries for about 4 years. I then discovered that the pain was actually not structural but psychological, a simple if uncomfortable manifestation

Hi I am pretty much a novice runner, have just started & did my first 10k at the beginning of August & am signed up to do another on Sunday. I am generally quite fit, do a lot of other exercise, but I have an old ankle injury which has re

to look at it.If your trainers are correct for you then you're looking at an overuse injury if there's no obvious cause. Have you increased mileage significantly or altered your training (more hills, uneven terrain, other training)? HII work in a