Pain is a warning system your body uses to alert you to potential damage. Sometimes, you may expect the warning, such as when you’re exerting yourself at the gym. At other times, pain may be a sign that you need medical attention.
The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon returns to Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe, Arizona, on January 18th and 19th. With five courses and a weekend full of events, there’s something for everyone. While there are many health benefits associated with running, the activity can also lead to various injuries. In this blog, the health experts at Valley Pain Centers discuss the most common injuries and conditions associated with running.
While symptoms of this injury are usually described as pain at the front of the knee, it usually stems from hip or foot weakness. This injury is often found in novice long-distance runners.
Excessive tightness at the back of the thigh can indicate heavy loads on the hamstring muscle, which may stem from running too fast or due to fatigue.
Recognizable as intense, sharp pain on the front of the shin, this condition often affects new runners or those who run in shoes with inadequate support.
In certain cases, running can cause muscle spasms in the piriformis muscles, which are located in the buttocks. This can result in burning pain.
Stress fractures most often occur due to repetitive activity or overuse.
Because of the interlocking body mechanics that experience stress when you run, there are five major areas that can be sources of chronic pain. In running, the lower body can take a beating. These areas include:
While runners can suffer a number of acute injuries, they can also get a number of chronic conditions, such as the following:
Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain. This condition is due to inflammation of the plantar fascia, which is a band of tissue that stretches along the bottom of your foot.
This condition results from overuse and inflammation of the Achilles tendon.
Inflammation of the fluid-filled bursa sacs in the hip and knee joints can cause pain and reduce mobility.
The iliotibial band is a band of tissue that runs along the outside of your hip, thigh, and knee. If it gets too tight, it can lead to swelling and pain.
This condition results from inflammation of the joints where your spine and pelvis connect.
Injuries and conditions related to running are often caused by inflammation. Valley Pain Centers offers both traditional and cutting-edge treatments that can reduce chronic inflammation and get you ready for your next running event.
Corticosteroid injections have been used for decades to reduce tissue inflammation. Regenerative medicine techniques, such as stem cell therapy and platelet-rich plasma therapy, are helping heal the injuries of a growing number of people. No matter your case, the health specialists at Valley Pain Centers can give you a thorough examination and get you on the path to wellness.
At Valley Pain Centers, with three convenient Arizona locations in Phoenix, Peoria, and Scottsdale, you are never just a number. Your consultation, examination, and treatment are always administered by a highly qualified physician. When it comes to running injuries, we have several experienced physicians who can help you, including Toure Knighton, MD, Dinesh Chinthagada, MD, Jin Yuk, MD, David Kush, MD, and Patricia Henthorn DC. To learn more, book an appointment online or over the phone today.
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