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If You’ve Experienced Any of These 4 Running Injuries, Physical Therapy Can Help!

According to a wellness article in U.S. News, physical therapy may be a better option for treating running-related injuries than seeing a chiropractor or opting for surgery. If youu2019ve recently received an injury while running and youu2019re looking for safe, effective, and natural ways to manage or eliminate your pain, contact iMotion Physical Therapy today. Weu2019re ready to help get you back on your feet!<br><br>

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If You’ve Experienced Any of These 4 Running Injuries, Physical Therapy Can Help!

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  1. IMOTIONPT.COM If You’ve Experienced Any of These 4 Running Injuries, Physical Therapy Can Help! Doyouenjoyrunning?Ifso,youalreadyknowthatrunningisagreatwaytostayfitwhilealsoimproving yourhealth.Unfortunately,justlikewithanyphysicalactivity,therearemanykindsofinjuriesassociated withrunning.We’velistedoutthefourmostcommonrunninginjuries,aswellasthebestwaystotreatthem withphysicaltherapy! AccordingtoawellnessarticleinU.S.News,physicaltherapymaybeabetteroptionfortreatingrunning- relatedinjuriesthanseeingachiropractororoptingforsurgery.Ifyou’verecentlyreceivedaninjurywhile runningandyou’relookingforsafe,effective,andnaturalwaystomanageoreliminateyourpain,contact iMotionPhysicalTherapytoday.We’rereadytohelpgetyoubackonyourfeet!

  2. TheTop4MostCommonRunningInjuries 1.PPS,or “Runner’sKnee” ThetechnicaltermforRunner’sKneeispatellofemoralpainsyndrome,orPPS.Thisconditiongenerally referstothebreakdownofcartilageunderthekneecap.AccordingtoRunner’sWorld,approximately40 percentofinjuriessustainedbyrunnersareintheknee.Althoughitislikelyarunner’skneewilloften improveandhealonitsown,sometimesphysicaltherapyisneededtohelpsomeonewiththecondition.A physical therapistwillbeabletoworkwithyoutostrengthenyourupperlegandthighmuscles.Heorshe canteachyoumultipleexercisesthatyoucandoathomeaswell! 2.ShinSplints Shinsplintsareanextremelycommonconditionthatnearlyeveryrunnerhasexperiencedatleastonce before.Itinvolvespainfulinflammationinthetendonsandmusclesofthelowerleg.WebMDstatesthat shinsplintsaremorelikelytooccurafteryouchangeyourworkoutroutine.Cuttingdownontheamount thatyou’rerunning,usingover-the-counterpainrelievers,andicingtheaffectedareaareallrecommended treatmentsforshinsplints.Physicaltherapycanalsohelp.Yourphysicaltherapistcanshowyou strengtheningexercises,stretches,andhowtoretrainmuscles.Heorshemightalsorecommendusingthe RICEmethodfromtimetotimeathome (rest,ice,compression,elevation). 3.AchillesTendonitis AchillesTendonitisisaninjurythatoccursintheheelofyourfeet,andaccordingtoChoosePT,itis responsibleforabout11% ofallrunners’ injuries.Itoftenresultsinpainandswellingandcanmakeithardto walkorstand.Thisconditioncanbebroughtonbyrunninginoldorpoorqualityshoes.Yourphysical therapistmaysuggesticing,andelevatingthefoottoreducetheswelling,aswellasswitchingtoshoe insertsforbettersupport.Developingstrongcalfmuscleswillhelptopreventrelapsesaswell. 4.PlantarFasciitis Plantarfasciitisisoneconditionthatnotonlyaffectsrunners.Itcanhappentoalmostanyonewhowalksa lotorstandsontheirfeetforextensiveperiods,forexample,awaitresswhoworkslongshiftsinarestaurant. Withthisinjury,painradiatesthroughoutthearchandheel.Plantarfasciitiscanoftenbetreatedasabetter qualitypairofshoesandstayingoffyourfeetforawhile.Orthopedicshoeinsertsmayalsohelp.

  3. WhatShouldIExpectataPhysical TherapyAppointment? Developingandmaintainingaproperrunningform,investingingoodshoeswithamplesupport,and addingstrengthtrainingtoyourexerciseroutinecanoftenbethekeytopreventingmanytypesofrunning injuries.Onceinjurieshaveoccurredthough,youmaybenefitfromseeingaphysicaltherapistafewtimesa week. Atyourinitialappointmentwithaphysicaltherapist,heorshewillassessyourconditionandoverallphysical abilities.Theywillalsolookattheareacausingyoupaintofindanyunderlyingfactorsthatcouldbe contributingtotheproblem.Youmaybeaskedaseriesofquestionsaboutyourmedicalhistoryaswell.Your physicaltherapistwillcreateacustomizedtreatmentplanforyou,includingtargetedstretchesand exercisestorelievepainandpreventfuturere-injuries. Heorshemightalsosuggestrestandstayingoffyourfeetforatime,dependingonyourconditionand diagnosis.Everyone’streatmentplanisdifferent,andit’simportanttorememberthatnosizefitsall,sowhat doesn’tworkforsomeoneelsemayworkforyou. ContactOurOfficeToday Thereisnoreasontocontinuelivinginpainbecauseofarunninginjury.Wedon’twantyoutohavetogive updoingsomethingyoulove,especiallyifphysicaltherapycanofferalong-termsolutiontoyourpain! ContactiMotionPhysicalTherapytodaytolearnmoreandsetupyourfirstappointmentwithoneofour therapists. Original Source: https://imotionpt.com/if-youve-experienced- any-of-these-4-running-injuries-physical-therapy-can-help/

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