The five most common Running and Jogging injuries

A video detailed discussion about shin splints, iliotibial band syndrome, runners knee and more

A lot of people are some time runners. Some time they jog or run and sometimes they don't. They are setting themselves up for various running injuries. But it turns out that even people who run regularly can over train and injure themselves, too. Overtraining and muscle imbalance cause many problems with running. For the average recreational runner who is steadily training and occasionally participates in a long distance run the overall yearly incidence rate for running injuries is between 37 and 56 percent!

What are the Five Most Common Running and Jogging Injuries? Probably 90% of the running and jogging injuries are one of these.

Patellofemoral Syndrome aka Runner's Knee

Shin Splints

Achilles Tendinitis

Plantar Fasciitis

Iliotibial Band Syndrome

In this video a doctor discusses in detail the five common running injuries that account for as much as ninety percent of running and jogging injuries. He also talks about how you tell the difference between shin splints and a stress fracture and what is patellar taping?

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