Running is an exciting way to challenge yourself physically! Whether you’re aiming to run a half marathon, 10 km, 5 km, or a 2 km, it’s important to focus on injury prevention to make sure you stay safe and perform at your best. For many participants, the risk of injury can increase due to the strain of running long distances or the sudden increase in physical activity. A physiotherapist can help play a crucial role in injury prevention and rehabilitation.
The Canberra Physio Clinic (TCPC) has an ongoing partnership with Canberra Runners. Here, we offer running assessments assessing biomechanics, movement patterns, muscle strength and flexibility. This can help identify possible risks that may lead to injury and to provide you with personalised advice on injury prevention strategies, treatment options and structured training plans.
In addition, running places a high load on your muscles, joints and tendons, and improper technique, overuse or inadequate recovery can lead to common running injuries such as shin splints, patellofemoral pain (runners’ knee), ITB syndrome, Achilles tendinitis and stress fractures. At TCPC, our expert physiotherapists can offer thorough assessment to help identify a specific injury or areas of concern and develop a tailored rehabilitation plan so you can return to running or continue running in a safe manner without re-injuring yourself.
After completing your run take time to rest and recover. A physiotherapist can help you with post-race rehabilitation techniques such as manual therapy, dry needling, or massage to reduce muscle soreness, improve mobility, and promote healing.
If you’re preparing for the next Canberra Runners half marathon, consider consulting with a physiotherapist at TCPC to get personalised advice on injury prevention and treatment.
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