Running injury treatment
Most runners don't want to hear "just rest".
My aim is to work out what is causing your pain, keep you running where it is safe to, and build you back up with a plan you can follow around your training.
I have studied on Running Repairs Online, Tom Goom's course on running injuries, which focuses on strength, exercise and running technique.
It shapes how I assess runners and plan a return to running.
Who this is for
Whether you run with a club, do parkrun, are new to running or are building up for a half or full marathon, the approach is the same:
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Find and address the cause
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Adjust your training
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Get you back to running the distance you want to run.
Common running injuries
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Knee pain, including pain around the kneecap (often called runner's knee)
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Pain on the outside of the knee or hip, often linked to the IT band
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Shin pain (often called shin splints)
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Achilles and calf pain
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Heel and arch pain
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Hip, glute and hamstring pain
Many of these start after a change in training: more miles, faster sessions, more hills, or less recovery than usual.
Your first appointment
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We go through your training. Weekly distance, recent changes, races coming up, and when the pain started.
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I assess you. How you move, strength and single-leg tests, and the painful area itself.
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Treatment. Hands-on work where it helps, and a strength plan you can fit around your running.
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A running plan. How much you can run now and how to build back up.
Training for a spring race?
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Mileage climbs from January, and that is when niggles tend to show up.
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A niggle is easier to deal with early than once it has stopped you running, so book in when something first starts to hurt.
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First appointment from £60.
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Follow-ups £50.