The Top 3 Common Foot Conditions Caused by Running
Running can put a lot of stress on your feet. In fact, running can put up to 3.5 times the amount of pressure of your body weight on your feet. In this article, we will address 3 of the most common foot issues runner experience and how you can help prevent and treat them.
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis is a condition of the foot where the plantar muscles and connective tissue on the bottom of the foot are inflamed. With this condition, you feel pain towards your heel on the bottom of your foot when applying weight or pressure to this area.
A couple of ways that you can help treat and prevent Plantar Fasciitis are:
- Icing the foot to decrease inflammation
- Wearing a night splint or night sock
- Massaging the area with a foot roller
- Using an Orthotic Arch Support designed specifically for Plantar Fasciitis
Achilles Tendonitis
Achilles Tendonitis is the condition where your Achilles tendon, located where the different tendons meet on the back of your leg, is inflamed. With this condition you can possibly experience difficulty walking and notice a burning, piercing, or shooting pain in the leg or foot. Achilles Tendonitis can sometimes precede to rupturing of this tendon if not treated.
A couple of ways that you can help prevent and treat Achilles Tendonitis are:
- Icing the area of inflammation
- Wearing Orthotic Arch Supports or Heel Cups designed specifically for Achilles Tendonitis
- Avoiding shoes that have no arch support
- Avoiding activities that will add additional strain to the area
Shin Splints
Shin Splints are caused by over-stressing the muscles attached to the shin, causing small tears in the muscles or tendons that are attached to the bone. Stresses cause by improper running technique, improperly fitted athletic shoes, having flat feet, high arches, or running with over-pronation or supination without having proper support are also factors.
A couple of ways to help with Shin Splints are:
- Wearing proper shoes with Orthotic Arch Support
- Proper running techniques
- Icing the inflamed area
- Massaging the area with a ORoller
- Stretching before activities
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