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Staying injury free!!!

  • 28-03-2008 3:20pm
    #1
    mattym
    Registered Users Posts: 228 ✭✭


    Hi all,
    I have had almost a year long injury nightmare. Got injuried doing the spar mile challenge last july breaking the 6 minute barrier. It turned out that i hurt my sciatic nerve. After a few months out i was getting back and got "runners knee". I am starting to get out for a few pain free runs now and my long term plan is to run the marathon in dublin later in the year (ran it in 2006) but am a bit over weight now. I am taking glucosamine to help the knee along but has anyone any ideas to keep the possibility of an other flare up to a minimum? Any help at all would be great. Thanks

    Matt


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  • #2
    thirtyfoot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭thirtyfoot


    If you haven't already, go to a physio.


  • #3
    TheRoadRunner
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,983 ✭✭✭TheRoadRunner


    mattym wrote: »
    Hi all,
    has anyone any ideas to keep the possibility of an other flare up to a minimum? Any help at all would be great. Thanks

    Matt

    Run on grass rather than the road or hard surfaces were possible.
    Ice joints after long runs to minimize swelling.

    If you are going to a physio make sure they come recommended from a fellow runner.


  • #4
    mattym
    Registered Users Posts: 228 ✭✭mattym


    Was with a physio for quiet a while but it seems that rest was more help. Doing as much as i can on grass so hopefully i'll be ok. Thanks


  • #5
    Lila
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭Lila


    Weight training & strength work. Working on the muscles that support the knee is a great way to minimise injury and has reallly helped me. Look for some 'runner specific' moves on the various websites but things like single leg squats are great.


  • #6
    thirtyfoot
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,912 ✭✭✭thirtyfoot


    Lila wrote: »
    Weight training & strength work. Working on the muscles that support the knee is a great way to minimise injury and has reallly helped me. Look for some 'runner specific' moves on the various websites but things like single leg squats are great.

    Probably correct but doing them wrong could possibly make the matter worse. A good physio will put you on a rehab program with the correct exercises using the correct form and technique.

    Also, if there are muscle imbalances causing the injury, strengthening some muscles may create further imbalances.


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  • #7
    bo-sco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 317 ✭✭bo-sco


    Cold baths after hard sessions are excellent if a bit daunting at first.


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