Shin splints are is a term coined for the pain you experience in your lower leg. “Shin splints” is also called medial tibial stress fractures. This injury is common to runners, gymnast and people who love to walk. Sporty people also suffer this injury.
Category Archive for ‘Injury’ 
Running and Calf Cramps - Cause and Prevention
One of the most common injuries you face when running is calf cramps or leg cramps. Want to learn about the causes of leg cramps and ways to avoid them? Then check out this article. Some of the findings may surprise you…
Running Orthotics
If you have been a runner for some time, odds are you have heard of, know someone that has, or have orthotics yourself. Some runners have custom orthotics prescribed by their chiropractor, podiatrist, orthopedist or physical therapist. These devices are constructed to limit excessive range of motion, usually pronation.
Shin Splints -causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Whether you’re running after a soccer ball, jogging around the neighborhood park or training for a marathon, you’re at risk of running-related injuries. One of the most common injuries is shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome).Shin splints is a common term used for a half a dozen lower leg problems ranging from nerve irritations to tendonitis to stress fractures.
The Runner's Heel: Achilles Tendonitis
Achilles was the Trojan war Hero made famous by Greek Mythology. He was dipped into the river Styx by his mother, in an attempt to protect him in battle and make him immortal. Unfortunately he was struck by an arrow in the one spot at the back of his heel that she missed when she dipped him in the magical river.
Injury: When to Run, When to Stop
Fantastic article on the ailments we have when we run. Not only does it describe common scenarios but also suggests what you should or should not do.
Runners Rescue
The quest of running injury free! This site is for the thousands of runners, joggers, and walkers who are not concerned with how fast they can finish a race but who want to run without injury and enjoy it.
Pronation, Supination and Shoe Selection
Pronation of the foot is a normal process that occurs when your foot makes contact with the ground. More specifically your ankle and foot will normally pronate 6 to 8 degrees during midstance (Mann RA: Biomechanics of running. Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, St. Louis, 1982). Pronation can be described as the inward collapse of the ankle and the arch flattening.
NSAIDS and Running: Is It Smart?
Anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are grouped into two categories. Cox-1 and Cox-2 inhibitors. These medications were designed to limit the inflammatory response of the body the injury. Unfortunately for us there are many negative effects that accompany these medications.
How to Prevent Nipple Chafing - The Joys of Being a Runner
Nipple chafing is one of the most common running injuries, but also one of the most panic arousing experiences when you experience it for the first time. Most runners, especially new runners do not know about nipple chafing. When you, after running for a long time, see that your nipples are bleeding, you may think you have attracted a serious illness. But it is a very common experience that any runner can face.
