The Five Most Troublesome Running Injuries
- By Mario Fraioli
- Published Dec. 12, 2011
- Updated Jan. 30, 2012 at 1:04 PM UTC
Are you amongst the running wounded? You’re likely suffering from one of these annoying injuries.
Written by: Mario Fraioli
As mindful runners, we can take all the proper precautions to make sure that we’ll never have to worry about hurting ourselves, but the reality is that no one is immune to injury.
Let’s take a quick look at the five most common running injuries, how they manifest themselves and the best ways to treat them.
FILED UNDER: Injury Prevention TAGS: achilles tendinitis / Injury Prevention / IT band syndrome / orthotics / physical therapy / Plantar Fasciitis / runner's knee / Running Injuries / Shin Splints / Treatment
Mario Fraioli
Mario Fraioli is the senior producer at Competitor.com. He was a cross country All-American at Stonehill College, has run 2:28 in the marathon, and coaches the Prado Women's Racing Team in San Diego.