Common Running Injuries

Common Running Injuries

Running is one of the easiest and most popular ways to stay fit. It is also one of the easiest ways to develop an injury. Running injuries are common and often affect the hips, knees, ankles, and feet of runners. The impact and stress of running are sometimes hard on the muscles and joints; especially if you ignore early injury signs.

Knee Pain

• Runners Knee
• ITB Syndrome
• Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
• Patella Tendinopathy
• Chondromalacia Patella
• Meniscus tears
• Plica Syndrome
• Fat Pad Syndrome
• Popliteus Tendinopathy
• Bursitis Knee
  • Pes Anserine Bursitis
• Pes Anserinus Tendinopathy

Children’s Knee Conditions

• Osgood Schlatter’s Disease
• Sinding Larsen Johansson Syndrome
• Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans

Shin Pain

• Shin Splints
  • Anterior Shin Splints
  • Posterior Shin Splints
• Stress Fracture
• Tibialis Posterior Tendinopathy

Calf Pain

• Calf Muscle Tear
• Calf Pain
• Compartment Syndrome

Foot Injuries

• Plantar Fasciopathy (Plantar Fasciitis)
• Bunion
• Metatarsalgia
• Morton’s Neuroma

Muscle Injuries

• Thigh Muscle Strain
• Hamstring Strain
• ITB Syndrome
• Popliteus Syndrome
• Cramps
• DOMS – Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness

Heel Injuries

• Severs Disease
• Heel Spur

Achilles and Foot Tendinopathies

• Achilles Tendinopathy
• Achilles Tendon Rupture
• Peroneal Tendinopathy
• Tibialis Posterior Tendinopathy
• FHL Tendinopathy
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Retrocalcaneal Bursitis

Hip Joint Pain

• Hip Arthritis – Hip Osteoarthritis
• Hip Labral Tear
• Femoroacetabular Impingement – FAI

Lateral Hip Pain

• Gluteal Tendinopathy
• Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
• Trochanteric Bursitis

Adductor-related Groin Pain

• Adductor Tendinopathy
• Groin Strain

Arthritis

• Ankle Arthritis
• Knee Arthritis
• Hip Arthritis

Biomechanical Conditions

• Anterior Ankle Impingement (Front of Ankle Pain)
• Posterior Ankle Impingement (Back of Ankle Pain)
• Pes Planus (Flat Feet)
• Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome

Thigh & Hamstring Pain

• Pulled Thigh Muscle
• Corked Thigh
• Hamstring Strain
• Groin Strain
• ITB Syndrome
• Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy

Bone Injuries

• Stress Fracture
• Stress Fracture Feet
• Severs Disease
• Juvenile Osteochondritis Dissecans
• Heel Spur
• Shin Splints

General Information

• Lower Back Pain

Muscle-related Injuries

• Back Cramps
• Back Muscle Pain
• Core Stability Deficiency
• DOMS – Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness
• Fibromyalgia

Disc-related Injuries

• Bulging Disc – Slipped Disc – Herniated Disc
• Degenerative Disc Disease

Back Joint Injuries

• Facet Joint Pain

Nerve-related Injuries

• Nerve Pain
• Pinched Nerve
• Sciatica

Pelvis-related Injuries

• Sacroiliac Joint Pain
• Piriformis Syndrome

For more advice regarding your running assessment, please contact PhysioWorks.

Related Treatments

Acute Treatment

• Early Injury Treatment
• Soft Tissue Massage
• Dry Needling
• Electrotherapy & Local Modalities
• Heat Packs
• Joint Mobilisation Techniques
• Kinesiology Tape
• Supportive Taping & Strapping
• TENS Machine

Performance & Prevention Strategies

• Core Exercises
• Strength Exercises
• Stretching Exercises
• Neurodynamics

Biomechanical Approach

• Active Foot Posture Correction Exercises
• Gait Analysis
• Biomechanical Analysis
• Video Analysis