Want to run faster, longer or without pain?
Or preparing for an upcoming event like Run Melbourne or Sydney City to Surf? Then book in for an initial assessment with one of our physiotherapists at Back In Motion, Melbourne On Collins who are experts in running technique, injuries and running programming.
Running injuries often occur from overloading structures either from individual factors, external factors or changes exercise schedules. Individual factors include things like poor biomechanics (defined below), running technique and psychological factors. External factors include running surface or terrain and shoes. Issues caused by changes in exercise schedules are often due to increasing too rapidly, either as a once off incident, or repetitively over time and are responsible for a large proportion of injuries to our tendons, muscles, joints and ligaments. This may also be from adding in other forms of activity or exercise to the programme i.e. gym programme or walking.
Biomechanics can be described as the force exerted on the body with movement. Poor running biomechanics creates undue force on structures of the body with the potential to cause trauma, as well as being very energy inefficient or a slow runner. This may be experienced as stiffness in joints, tightness in muscles, achy or sudden pain.
A correct progressive running programme with assistive exercises will help get your body prepared for your event, and help you to avoid these overload injuries.
Here at Back In Motion, Melbourne On Collins our Physiotherapists can help you to work toward your goals, and build you a progressive programme to help you run faster, longer and pain free.