Runners Remedies

A question I am often asked by patients presenting with an Achilles tendon injury is, “Will my tendon snap if I keep running on it?” In fact fear of Achilles tendon rupture is one of the main reasons that active people stop exercising after an Achilles tendon injury. But are those fears justified? As always, it is helpful to look at the facts to find out what the risk factors are for rupture of the Achilles tendon.

Repetitive strain injuries are the most common type of injury in running. The nature of running is repetitive involving a similar footstrike pattern over time and distance. This repetitive strain to the musculoskeletal system can increase the risk of injury over time and distance. In this episode I outline 5 tips to help you avoid getting a repetitive strain injury.

Note: I apologise for the sound quality in this episode. There is some background noise which I could not edit out. I will investigate and try and improve it for next time. If you are a sound guru and have any tips, let me know!

If you knew there was one thing you could do to prevent Plantar Fasciitis, would you do it? Of course there are many causes of heel pain but there is one big risk factor that is easy to fix with some simple exercises. In this episode I talk about these sommon risk factors and how you can address them.