As I said in my last post concerning injury prevention, running is a full body dance that involves all possible movements. There are elements of rotation, bending from side to side, as well as flexing forwards and extending backwards . The hips and shoulders provide the rhythm and propulsion by transferring forces through the spine. The arms set the pace and the legs follow. This is all pretty standard information. What may not be standard is that most people do not consider the movements of the spine itself with regards to running mechanics. Read the rest of this entry
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Injury Prevention in the Endurance Runner
Running is a repetitive, cyclic activity. As a result of the repetitive nature of running those involved generally end up with repetitive strain injuries. From a mechanics stand point running is a full body activity that involves all planes of motion. Most of us have restrictions in multiple places that lead to the repetitive forces of running becoming localized in certain spots. When these restrictions are present and someone constantly challenges them with repetitive movements the injuries are not terribly hard to predict. Read the rest of this entry
