Essay On Running-Related Injury

Whether you have been running for years or you are new to the world of running, if you have not already, you will likely at some point suffer a running-related injury. While some running injuries can sideline you for a while, others are less serious and may only require you to go a little easier for a time. If you are serious about running, knowing about common running injuries, injury prevention, and treatment is essential.

Runner’s Knee/Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)

There is a reason Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is often called runner 's knee. Roughly 20 percent of running injuries are Runner’s knee, making it the most common injury in the running world. The person will experience pain beneath the kneecap when running. The knee pain

The sooner you do, the faster your recovery will be. You may also want to do simulated uphill running on a treadmill, as some people have found uphill running is less painful. Only run as far as you can without feeling pain, and ice the injury. You may also find that bicycling, elliptical training, and swimming are good exercises to help your knee to recover. If you experience pain when you wake up that persists throughout the day, you should take a few days off and take it slowly when you return to running.

Plantar Fasciitis

Another common running injury is Plantar fasciitis. It is small tears or inflammation of the tendons and ligaments running from the heels to the toes. Those experiencing Plantar fasciitis will generally feel a pain along their arches and along the bottom of the heel. The pain may come and go throughout the day.

If you have high or low arches, you are at greater risk of getting Planter fasciitis. You also increase your risk of getting it when you try to increase your mileage too quickly. If your shoes are worn-out or otherwise do not properly support your feet, you are also at greater risk of getting