Posts Tagged: running injuries

Common Running Injuries Plaguing Runners

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Achilles Injury, Achilles Tendinopathy, Foot and Ankle Injuries, Plantar Fasciitis, Running Injuries, Tendinitis.

If you are an experienced runner gearing up for a fall race, or new to the sport and hoping to build up your mileage, learning about common running injuries is an important way to get thinking about injury prevention. A team of researchers led by Dr. Alexandre Dias Lopes and colleagues published study results about major musculoskeletal injuries… Read more »

Running Injuries, Running Injury Rates and Foot Strike – More from Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Specialists Louisville Kentucky

Posted by Orthopaedic Specialists & filed under Foot and Ankle Injuries, Running Injuries.

Harvard University researchers lead by Dr. Adam Daoud compared runners who forefoot strike compared to those who rear foot strike (or land more on their heels). Their sample included collegiate cross country runners. They found that seven out of 10 used a rear foot strike. Approximately three out of four suffered from some type of moderate… Read more »