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Running Inuries webcast series Studies estimate that between 55% and 79% of runners will develop some form of running related injury each year. So if you are runner, you need to be concerned with not only what to do to improve your speed and endurance, but also how to stay healthy. Fortunately, the majority of these injuries are preventable - and this Understanding Running Injuries webcast series has been designed to help give you the knowledge you need stay healthy and injury free.

Understanding Running Injuries Part 1 - Click here to view

Recorded September 20, 2011
This first webcast will introduce the basics of running injuries, including what makes running injures different from typical sports injuries, and why different strategies are needed to best treat and prevent these injuries. Critical elements related to running injuries such as training volume/intensity and stride biomechanics will also be discussed.

Understanding Running Injuries Part 2 - Foot and Ankle Injuries - Click here to view

Recorded October 11, 2011
The remaining webcasts will focus on specific areas of the body, beginning with the foot and ankle. Topics discussed will include normal foot and ankle motion during the running stride, as well as common biomechanical problems that will predispose runners to injury. Frequent injuries such as metatarsal pain, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendonopathy will be reviewed.

 

Understanding Running Injuries Part 3 - Knee Injuries - Click here to view

Recorded November 1, 2011
The knee is the most commonly injured area in runners. This webcast will discuss why the knee is so prone to injury, including what should happen with a healthy knee, and how common stride problems can overload the knee and lead to injuries such as Patellar-Femoral Syndrome, Meniscus problems, IT Band Syndrome, and Patellar Tendon/Quadricep Injury.

 

Understanding Running Injuries Part 4 - Hip , Pelvis, and Lower Back Injuries - Click here to view

Recorded November 22, 2011
This final webcast will discuss the importance of proper hip strength and flexibility, and why recent research has found the hip to be the critical link to staying injury free. Tune in to learn why a strong and flexible hip is the key to preventing not only back pain, but also to keeping the knee and foot healthy and working properly.