Common Running Injuries & How To Prevent Them

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After 4 patellar tendonitis through the years what saved me was strengthening my gluteus medius. I do a very simple exercise ( lateral band side step ) 5 minutes everyday and i've been injury free for over 2 years now ( touch wood or anything remotely resembling wood )

So, basically having a good running technic and proper Stretching/Strength training will reduce your risk of injury. Also graduately getting better without overdoing it is also important.

I found barefoot shoes actually fixed my shin splints. Remember support isn't always the answer

ankle sprain : different ankle motions using theraband single leg balance on wobbling cushion or balance board calf strain(tear) : both calf stretching and strengthening as a routine shin splints : dorsi flexion strengthening/rest(from rebel) 2) on box or bench and push down/pull down 3) goblet squat swivel at ankle stretch(you remember) strained groin : becuz of tightness in adductor muscles, so training/strengthening your glutes to releive pressure on adductors Runners Knee (Patellar tendinitis) : strengthening/activating muscles around patellar tendon, and also ACTIVATING GLUTES Achilles tendonitis : strengthing the tendon, calf raises are best. Plantar fascitis : rolling on water ball, tennis ball, golf ball prevents this ITBS : massaging, activation of muscles attached to it

Still suffering with shin splints 2 weeks after the onset. So irritating as I was just getting into my ironman training! Just sticking to the bike and swimming at the moment but really want to be back out on my feet!

Thank you covering all of these issues and offering tips for prevention and healing. All the best in 2021, shalom

Haha I think I have had a bunch of these. It’s like I go from one to the next. Currently groining. Hoping it improves soon

Really good stuff

I recently developed plantar fasciitis, even after I think I'm totally recovered my feet still hurts after a short running session. It's really frustrating.

Hi. So I’ve been sidelined - 8 weeks so far, but just getting back - by what my Physio said was in effect an overuse injury that is (ignoring the very complicated name) a blister on the inside of my kneecap. They were very specific in stating it was an inflammation/blister caused by my quads being too tight and that it was incredible common especially during lockdown as many of us are pushing harder. Is this a variant on runners knee? Does not sound like it. I’ve gone from 20k runs to zero and building back - this week - at 3-5km but walk if any pain is felt, so a bit of a showstopper 😂

I’m week 4 off running due to a groin issue inside my hip close to the joint. Riding and walking is fine but running is off. I hope I can get back out there soon.

Great video

Love all these running injury prevention videos! Could you do some specific to barefoot/minimalist running? I'm sure our community would really appreciate your take on these!

thank you, I was really happy watching this video cuz now I know what injury I am facing

I’m an older runner at 56 yrs old. I started training for a 70.3 after doing a sprint. I was easily running 3+ miles (5k). Everything felt so good I went to 4, 5, 6, 7 miles pretty fast. Now here I am typing in this video with plantar fasciitis in my left foot. I guess I’ll be swimming and biking for a while.

Are there any videos regarding footwear.? How to choose a proper shoe? I bought new trainers and now feel pain on the ball of my feet. Did I buy the wrong shoe? Are shoes made differently and what I should look for and feel when I am fitting into a new shoe. Is wider better or snug fit better? Etc.

Top of the foot on one side, what may be tendons, possibly from running on the side of the foot.. can take a long time to be ok.. any idea what this is, or how to stop yourself running as such? Currently training (early stages) again for a half marathon, and am afraid of that happening again, I did change the runners to a half size bigger which, touch wood, is currently working, but the fear is still there as it has happened more than once. Thanks for any tips, and all your great videos, you are very addictive to watch :)

I hope there was an illustration where are those located. English is not my first language so some of the terms i never come across.

I had never heard the slight occasional crunching in my knee was runners knee. Thought that was just me. Could you do a video on knee strengthening and prevention exercises?