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Six Steps to Avoid Injury as a Runner

4/7/2021

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You’ve been there before haven’t you?

Frustration because you can’t train the way you want to, with injuries and niggles limiting your ability to train consistently. It feels like your body can’t do what you want it to be able to do, no matter how much your mind is willing it on.

Injuries can be the biggest frustration because ultimately it’s taking away your ability to do what you want to do. It limits your freedom and takes away the joy of running and the feeling of vitality it provides.
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In this article I’m going to help solve your problems with a list of 6 simple steps you can take to begin building the habits that will reduce the risk of injury as a runner.


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Blister Treatment 101 for Runners

3/3/2020

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​Are you one of those runners who frequently get foot blisters? If so, how do you handle this annoying, and sometimes, debilitating condition? 
 
With regards to treating a running blister, there’s a lot of information that you can find on Google, for sure. 
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But in this article, I will only discuss the blister treatment options that are medically sound and supremely effective. These are the techniques that as a podiatrist, I have used to great effect for runners at every 6-Day ultramarathon in Australia since 2014.

Before we begin, let’s talk about pre-emptive blister prevention techniques.

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THE SCIENCE BEHIND KINESIO TAPE IN RUNNING

10/22/2019

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Kinesio tape has been around for years now and it seems like it is here to stay! KT tape really hit the limelight around 2016, when it became widely accessible and (almost) a fashion item.

​Kinesio taping has been around since the mid-1990’s and it was invented by Kenzo Kase as a tool to control pain and improve muscle function.
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Clinician Vladimir Janda, famous for his lifetime of work treating muscular pathologies, describes K tape’s function as applying moderately contractile tape over the affected muscle, joint or soft tissue. This appears to cause gentle, passive, and constant contraction tension of the epidermis (have a look at the illustration below to better understand this concept). This affects muscle strength (Murray 2000) and can change blood flow in the taped muscle of injured subjects (Kase and Hashimoto 1998).

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How to Recover From a Metatarsal Fracture

7/31/2019

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Getting injured is a big fear for those who run, especially as 80% of runners develop running-related injuries every year. Owing to the repetitive movements these athletes undergo coupled with the continuous strain on their lower body, competitive runners commonly suffer leg and foot injuries. 
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Among them, a metatarsal fracture is one of the most debilitating injuries a runner can have. The metatarsals are the most important bones in the foot since they allow for movement and stability. Each of them runs from the base of the foot near the ankle, all the way to the toes. A metatarsal fracture can put an athlete on the treatment table for anywhere between a couple of months to a year, depending on the severity. ​​

This article will cover the best ways to recover from a metatarsal fracture, and look at examples of athletes who have made it back after sustaining the injury.

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4 Most Common Running Injuries

4/30/2019

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Running can be really fun, but whether you are running for pleasure or training for a race, you are likely to have pains and twinges along the way. In fact, statistics show that nearly 80 percent of runners develop running-related injuries each year.

As a runner, you can develop a running injury when you push yourself too hard whether you are a veteran or a beginner. As you engage in repeated movements, especially in longer distances such as the marathon, it can take a toll on your body and trigger some injuries. Repeated movements along with sudden changes in training volume and weak muscles are the perfect recipe for a nagging injury that can bother you for a long time.
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