1. Rick Csintalan, MD August 20, 2018
Running Injuries
Rick Csintalan, MD
August 20, 2018

2. Runner’s Knee

3. Runner’s Knee Pain around the knee cap overuse injury hard surfaces
downhill running
tight quads/muscle imbalances
weak hips

4. Runner’s Knee Rest, anti-inflammatories, ice, cross training
Stretch quads/ITB/HS
Strengthen hips (core), quads
Run on soft surfaces
Sometimes surgery

5. Achilles Tendinitis

6. Achilles Tendinitis Training error - rapid increase in mileage
Hill Running
Improper footwear
Tight/weak calf muscles
Flat feet

7. Achilles Tendinitis Rest, anti-inflammatories, ice, cross training
Heel lift, sometimes orthotics
Correct shoes
Avoid hills
Stretch and strengthen calf muscle

8. Shin Splints

9. Shin Splints
Pain on shin where muscles and fascia attach to the shin bone
increased mileage
flat feet
tight calf muscle
hills
hard surfaces

10. Shin Splints Rest, anti-inflammatories, ice, cross training
Stretch and strengthen calf muscles
Sometimes orthotics
Soft surfaces and avoid hills

11. Iliotibial Band Syndrome

12. Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Pain on outside of knee
tight ITB
weak hips
increased mileage
downhill running

13. Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Rest, anti-inflammatories, ice, cross training
Stretch and strengthen hips
Foam roller
Avoid hills and long distance
Sometimes injection or surgery

14. Stress Fractures

15. Stress Fracture Most commonly shin, feet and hip overload of bone
increased mileage
muscle imbalance
nutritional/hormonal imbalances

16. Stress Fractures Rest, anti-inflammatories, ice, cross training
Correct muscle imbalances
Blood tests/nutritional status
Some hips may need surgery

17. Muscle Pulls

18. Muscle Pulls Most common hamstrings Tight and weak muscle
Poor form/over striding
Chronic muscle overload
Previous muscle pull

19. Muscle Pulls Rest, anti-inflammatories, ice, cross training
Stretch and strengthen muscles
Correct form
Deep tissue work