PODIATRIST DISCUSSES STRESS FRACTURES
posted: May 11, 2020.
Running can be great exercise, as long as you maintain social distancing — and avoid getting injured. Whether you're a long-distance runner extending your marathon training by a few extra months, or a first-timer trying to stay active, it's important to know your limits. According to John Giurini, DPM, Chief of Podiatric Surgery at Beth Israel DEaconess Medical Center, if your foot or ankle hurts even when you're not running, it's possible you have a stress fracture. Stress fractures of the many bones in your feet often occur in newer runners who ramp up too quickly.
Dr. John Giurini |
"Running uses different types of muscles than other exercises. You may have the overall stamina to handle a four- or five-mile run right away, but it's important to give yourself plenty of time to build up to that kind of distance to prevent foot injuries," he says. Dr. Giurini recommends a first-time marathoner take at least six to eight months to train, building up by a half-mile or one mile each week. "It's also important to rest your body after long runs," he adds.
Source: Newswise [4/28/20]
Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News