Warning symptoms
Regardless of whether you are at the beginning of your running journey or have covered hundreds of kilometers, you should approach regeneration and monitoring your body with the same commitment. Untreated overloads and seemingly harmless injuries may not only completely exclude you from running, but also contribute to permanent limitation of movement in everyday life.
The first warning sign is joint pain, limiting range of motion. An ailment that you should not underestimate is joint stiffness (even temporary) or local swelling that appears after exercise. If the dysfunction is additionally accompanied by tenderness and increased body temperature, you should immediately consult an orthopedist. Pain in the arch of the foot, especially pain in the hallux, is also an alarm signal. Know that it most likely indicates cartilage damage and degenerative changes. Iliotibial band syndrome is a problem that is unfortunately underestimated by many runners. The accompanying dysfunction may result from many reasons, including too short regeneration, muscle weakness, joint damage or spinal curvature. The so-called runner’s knee. You must be aware that if left untreated, it leads to permanent cartilage damage.
When to see an orthopedist?
For many people, a visit to an orthopedist is associated with the need to treat an already existing injury. This is a mistake because in the case of people who practice running, contact with a doctor should be part of health prevention. Regardless of whether you are a beginner runner or an advanced long-distance runner, your doctor will show you the correct exercise habits that will protect you from many problems. When practicing running, you must have basic knowledge of how your body moves.
Treat a visit to an orthopedist as part of your education and an investment in your health, but above all as good training that will allow you to develop in running.
