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Running injury information

One of the purest forms of exercise, running can nonetheless result in a whole range of injuries.

How can you avoid them? The truth is, almost all of these injuries are the result of overuse, adding in the miles too quickly, or changing something about your workouts - intensity, terrain, speed, road surface, and so on.

We look at each one in turn to see what we can learn.


Achilles tendonitis

Many runners suffer from Achilles Tendonitis from time to time. It is usually an overuse injury, so looking at training patterns is essential.

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Blisters

For many people who run regularly, blisters are a frequent occurrence. More of a nuisance than anything else, we look at the causes.

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Plantar fasciitis

The first symptom of plantar fasciitis is a pain under the heel, and treatment is essential to stop it becoming chronic.

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Runners knee

Knowing the right stretches can help you to avoid runner's knee - we explain how.

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Shin splints

Pain in the front of your lower leg? It may be shin splints. A repetitive strain injury, we look at the causes and treatments.

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