The End of Winter Marks the Beginning of Running Injury Season

According to Google, runners are especially likely to suffer an on-the-jog injury during the spring season. The most common running injury that comes around this time tends to be shin splints, a complication of the lower extremities.

“When the weather starts to get nice, people get excited and start running again, and they just haven't been doing it for a while,” said Dr. Matthew Silvis, a family and sports medicine physician at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Many doctors have stated that they usually see an increase in running-based injuries during the beginning of spring, validating Dr. Silvis’ comment.Running injuries can happen to even the best of us. If you have a running injury, see podiatrist Dr. Edward Lang of New Orleans Podiatry Associates. Dr. Lang will treat your podiatric complications and injuries.

How to Prevent Running Injuries

Many common running injuries are caused by overuse and overtraining. When the back of the kneecap starts wearing out and starts causing pain in your knee, this is commonly referred to as runner’s knee. Runner’s knee is a decrease in strength in your quadriceps and can occur if you’re not wearing properly fitted or supporting shoes. Runner’s knee usually is treated with strengthening exercises focusing on the quad muscles and sports orthotic. To prevent runner’s knee, focusing on hip strengthening is a good idea, as well as strengthening your quads to keep the kneecaps aligned. Physical therapy can help you learn the best exercises to heal runner’s knee.

What Are Some Causes of Running Injuries?

- One cause of a common running injury is called iliotibial band syndrome.
- Plantar fasciitis is also another common injury.
- Stress fractures can occur from overtraining, lack of calcium, or even your running style.

Best Ways to Prevent Running Injuries
- Wear footwear that fits properly and suits your running needs.
- Running shoes are the only protective gear that runners have to safeguard them from injury.

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