Running Injury Prevention

To boost your performance with expert knowledge of running injury prevention, we’ve consulted professionals Justin Chong and Chris Bishop who share some insights. They discuss how to best care for your body when running, and what to look out for to protect yourself from an injury. Read on to find out how to hit the road running with power and confidence.

Education is the best assistant in recovery when faced with an injury. It’s essential that runners are equipped with the knowledge that keeps their bodies free of injury to begin with. With the advice of Podiatrist Justin Chong, we lay out the most frequent injuries runners face, and provide useful tips on how to best help them heal. Read about the infamous runner’s knee and other common running injuries.

Did you know that running injuries can be placed into two separate categories? Accidents involving instant pain are considered ‘traumatic’ injuries, while those that develop over time are ‘repetitive strain’ injuries. Both are an unwanted burden, but knowing what’s involved with each type of injury means you’ll be on the best track to a steady and fast recovery.

Stretching and strength training are the two largest supplements to a runners’ lifestyle. They act to increase your performance, improve your form, and aid injury prevention. We’ve talked to Greg Pain from BioSport to get the full lay-down on how your running will excel with stretching and strengthening – and when’s best to incorporate them into your routine.

Shin splints are a common issue for runners and are an example of overuse injury. The tibia — your shinbone — becomes inflamed after repetitive stress caused to the muscles, tendons, and connective tissues which leads to soreness. Read on to learn how to prevent shin splints, with the best exercises for runners, along with what to do if you are experiencing them.