Running is a great exercise for the entire body. Running can cause injuries, even for avid runners. Most runners experience injuries at one time or another. Physio Wembley determines that 27% of women and 20% of men complain of musculoskeletal pain. Most of these people keep running with the pain. Let’s take a peek at a few of the most common injuries acquired from running, and how to treat each one.

Reasons why you may need to change your running habits

1) Sensitive tissue – Sometimes pulled muscles are not the cause of the pain, but instead sensitive tissue. Tissue can become sensitive after becoming damaged. This causes the tissues to become enflamed, and can cause even an avid runner to take a break from running.

2) Healing tissue – Damaged muscle, tissue, or tendons need time to heal and recover. During this time, a runner may need to reduce their exercise load or stop running temporari ... Read more »