Whether you’re training for competition or
just doing it for your health, running is one of the best physical activities
you can engage in because it can be done anywhere, at anytime and it doesn’t
require any special equipment. But
physicians who specialize in sports medicine in Frisco TX will tell you that,
while running can be beneficial to overall health, there are just as many
running injuries as there are runners.
Why? Because running is hard on
particular parts of the human body even with the proper pre-run stretch and the
most expensive shoes. If you’re a
runner, you can expect to sustain at least one of these injuries in your running
lifetime:
Runner’s Knee. Runner’s knee is an irritation of the
cartilage on the underside of the kneecap.
Almost any runner is vulnerable to this injury but it’s most common in
people who have biomechanical issues like overpronation or weak hips. If you wake up with pain on the inside or
outside of your knee that doesn’t get better as the day goes on, you should
seek the help of a doctor of sports medicine in Frisco TX.
Achilles Tendonitis. The Achilles tendon
connects the two major calf muscles to the back of the heel. If too much stress is put on the tendon, it
can become irritated. You are at risk
for this problem is you dramatically increase your training and your calves are
weak or tight. The sign that you need
help? Severe pain and swelling above
your heel even when you’re resting.
Hamstring Problems. Hamstrings are the muscles that run down the
back of the thigh. They can become a
problem if they are too tight or too weak to perform the right way, which means
that people who have overstretched these muscles are vulnerable as are
sedentary people who never stretch them.
A severe hamstring injury can include sharp, sudden pain or a snapping
or popping sound while running. In
addition, the area will look bruised.
Plantar Fasciitis. Small tears or inflammations of the tendons
and ligaments that run from the heel to the toe are called plantar
fasciitis. If you have high or low
arches or if your foot rolls excessively inward or excessively outward when you
run, you are vulnerable to plantar fasciitis.
If you warm up for a run and you still have constant arch or heel pain
and tenderness that doesn’t fade away, get medical help.
Shinsplints. Shinsplints is a pain that results from small
tears in the muscles around your tibia or shin bone. If you’re a new runner or you’re coming back
after a long lay-off, you are vulnerable to shinsplints. When should you consider going to the doctor? When you have continuous pain and tenderness
down your leg even when you’re walking.
You may even have a fracture of the tibia if your pain increases.
Stress Fractures. Stress fractures happen
over time to runners who overtrain and place too much stress on their shins,
feet and heels. If you notice pain to
any of these areas building up as you run, walk or just put weight on them, you
need to seek medical help for a diagnosis.
When you need the help of a doctor of
sports medicine in Frisco TX, call Texas Orthopedic Partners at (469)
293-4000. You can also visit our website
at www.texasorthopartners.com to learn more about our physicians and our
services.
sports medicine frisco tx
Texas Orthopedic Partners
4401 Coit Rd, Suite 203
Frisco, Texas 75035
(469) 293-4000
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