Running Injuries

Running injuries are usually caused by inadequate training, improper technique, muscle imbalances, and/or the wrong footwear. Common running injuries include shin splints, runner’s knee (patellofemoral pain syndrome), Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis, and iliotibial band syndrome (affecting the tendon connecting a hip muscle to the top of the tibia, or the lower-leg bone). If you have a leg or foot injury from running or jogging, it’s important to see a primary care doctor. Not only ... [Read More]