Common risk factors for running injuries

With many people frequently stressed by their jobs or by life itself, it’s easy to let your desire take control of you as a way to relieve stress. This is a quick way to injure yourself. You must ensure that you proceed at your own pace, especially if you are new to this form of training. Create a jogging route and long-term running goals appropriate to your fitness level.

Running injuries can occur when you increase your distance or intensity too quickly since your body needs more time to mature and adapt to the increased stress. Training must be carefully planned to help your body recover from an injury while maintaining running pace and conditioning.

Incorrect running technique (biomechanics)

A poor running style can put you in danger of injury. Evaluating the runner’s technique is critical to determine whether any elements are putting undue strain on the damaged body part.

Examples are overstriding, sinking the pelvis to one side, crossing one leg in front of the other, and overpronating through the feet. If you run flat-footed, you may be pushing on your shin muscles, causing minor rips.

To solve these issues, there are specific method “cues” to employ while jogging and frequent video monitoring to see if it is improving.

How does osteopathy improve your running?

Osteopathy is an established diagnosis and treatment system that emphasises the body’s structural integrity. What sets this type of therapy apart from others is the way it recognises much of the pain and disability we suffer stems from abnormalities in the function of the body structure as well as damage caused to it by disease.

Osteopathy can help improve your running performance in several ways. It focuses on treating the musculoskeletal system, which includes muscles, bones, ligaments, and tendons.

Osteopaths can assess biomechanical problems such as poor posture or muscle imbalances causing pain or limiting your running ability. Osteopaths also evaluate the biomechanics of a runner’s stride, looking for any weaknesses that may be causing problems and correcting these imbalances.

It can reduce muscular tension and imbalance around the joints, which helps to optimise form and reduce the risk of injury.

Osteopathy is a hands-on approach to addressing musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. It can help to improve running performance by improving mobility, strength, and balance.

Osteopathy restores the body’s natural balance and allows it to heal while in motion. This type of therapy often utilises a combination of soft tissue massage, stretching, joint manipulation and mobilisation to target problem areas in the body.