5 Common Running Pains (and How to Fix Them)

Running and walking can be painful if you’re experiencing an injury. If you live in Geneva and need a chiropractor for sports rehabilitation, Wilke Chiropractic offers a variety of sports injury treatments, including orthotics and stretching and rehabilitative exercise techniques to aid in your recovery.

Runners Knee

Runners knee causes pain that is inside or around the kneecap, and it can be caused by a defect in your knee or by the way you run. It results from irritation to the lining of the knee, worn cartilage, or strained tendons. Treatment includes resting, using cold therapy to reduce swelling and numb the pain, stretching exercises to build up the muscles around the knee, and correction of your body mechanics when running.

Shin Splints

Shin splints are pain in the tibia along the front of the leg below the knee, and they’re a common running and walking pain. They result from overworking the muscles, tendons, and bones. Rest is necessary to heal, and chiropractic adjustment of the knee, ankle, and calf can help. Deep tissue massage and myofascial release will also reduce pain.

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the band on the bottom of the foot connecting the toes and heel. Your chiropractor may recommend orthotics to help with this condition, and exercises, stretches and myofascial release are crucial for recovery.

Achilles Tendonitis

The Achilles tendon runs along the back of the calf to the heel and can cause ankle and foot pain. It can become torn and strained. The use of electric muscle stimulation, stretching and myofascial release can help to improve circulation in the tendons and reduce pain.

IT Band Syndrome

The IT band is a thick band that runs from the hip to the shin, and it can be weak and overused, causing lots of pain. Specific exercises and stretches are the best ways to provide pain relief and treatment.

Contact Our Chiropractor in Geneva, IL

If you’re experiencing running pain, ankle pain, or a sports injury, seeing a chiropractor can help you recover faster and get you back on the pavement sooner than other types of treatments. Contact Wilke Chiropractic at (630) 723-8983 to make an appointment with Dr. Wilke for all sports-injury rehabilitation.