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Anatomical Factors of Running
On landing, the foot distributes the weight and prepares to propel the leg forward via various mechanisms that contribute to the movement of running. Before this takes place the normal anatomical structure of the foot can go through various deviations which are...
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Causes of Foot Injuries
The causes of foot injuries in running are factors which are influenced by the distribution of load, including anatomical factors, body weight, shoes, surface, training program and technique. To better understand this is to understand that each element needs to be...
Rice for Injury Treatment
RICE is known as the most effective treatment of injuries. Rest; Ice; Compression; Elevation Rice for Injury Treatment Rest: Immediate rest from the movement allows the muscle to begin recovery without any more damage being done. Ice: Ice should be applied as soon as...
THE BIG 5 INJURIES
Plantar fasciitis
This article covers Plantar Fasciitis and is provided by Teri Burgess, resident Physiotherapist, from time-to-run Cape Town Plantar Fasciitis Definition and Treatment Definition: An inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick fibrous band of tissue in the bottom of...
HAMSTRING SECTION
Recurrent Hamstring injuries
This article is provided by Teri Burgess, resident Physiotherapist from Time-to-Run Cape Town, covering Recurrent Hamstring injuries. Teri is also the contributor of the hugely popular article, covering the 5 most common running injuries, aptly named The BIG Five....
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Causes of Foot Injuries
The causes of foot injuries in running are factors which are influenced by the distribution of load, including anatomical factors, body weight, shoes, surface, training program and technique. To better understand this is to understand that each element needs to be...
STRESS FRACTURES
Stress fractures can be avoided
Stress fractures can be avoided Do not be fooled into thinking that your injury is a stress fracture only if you are unable to run. Many runners could avoid stress fractures if they would only take notice of a pain in the legs after a run. At this point it’s possible...
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TREATMENT
Rice for Injury Treatment
RICE is known as the most effective treatment of injuries. Rest; Ice; Compression; Elevation Rice for Injury Treatment Rest: Immediate rest from the movement allows the muscle to begin recovery without any more damage being done. Ice: Ice should be applied as soon as...
Recurrent Hamstring injuries
This article is provided by Teri Burgess, resident Physiotherapist from Time-to-Run Cape Town, covering Recurrent Hamstring injuries. Teri is also the contributor of the hugely popular article, covering the 5 most common running injuries, aptly named The BIG Five....
Treatment of recurrent hamstring strains
Injuries to the hamstrings are the most common soft tissue injuries to the thigh. Symptoms of a hamstring strain include pain, muscle spasm, swelling, and inhibition of movement. Treatment of acute hamstring injury stop running, especially in the case of severe pain...
The best predictors of injury
If you're a runner, the link between training quantity and injury means that total training mileage is an excellent indicator of your injury risk. The more km you accrue per week, the higher your chances of damage. One recent investigation found a marked upswing in...
Leg and Foot Cramps
Many runners have had the experience of having a peaceful night of sleep interrupted suddenly and without warning by a severe cramp in some part of their leg or foot, and to make matters worse there is often residual pain even after the cramping has disappeared....