Damaging My Feet From Running

Whether you are running to burn calories to get in shape or to take a break from a stressful life, you might have heard that running can damage your feet. While that statement is not entirely correct as long as you move correctly, you can actually injure yourself if you push yourself too hard. The foot is incredibly complex. It is made of a network of bones, tendons, ligaments, and muscles that work together in harmony. If one part is damaged, your whole foot will stop working properly. Here are some of the more important running injuries and how to treat them.

Runner’s Knee

Runner’s knee is a broad term to describe several conditions that cause pain around the knee cap. Doctors call it patellofemoral pain syndrome. Although running is a common cause of runner’s knee, any activity that repeatedly stresses the knee joint can cause this condition. It is …