Most people think that if they are injured, they have to stop running. But, did you know that resting can actually be DETRIMENTAL to your recovery?
Running injuries are devastating and can leave you feeling like you won't be able to run a race that you have trained weeks or even months for. It makes you think you will never be able to run again. With Dr. Brenna's help you can keep pounding the pavement, relieving stress, and quieting your mind!
Dr. Brenna has been running for 20 years and has been educated by elite running coaches, pro marathoners, and dieticians/nutritionists. She has specialized training in running injuries, injury prevention, and gait analysis and retraining.
The first step in determining the cause of your running injury is a training program review. Many overuse injuries are caused by training errors.
Looking at your running form is crucial for your recovery! The majority of the time, through gait retraining you can continue to run as you recover.
Although strength and flexibility are important and will be a part of your recovery, solely working on these does not always fix the issue. Through gait retraining you are fixing your mechanics that caused the injury so it doesn't come back!
We offer online physical therapy services for people suffering from running injuries throughout the state of Minnesota. If telehealth isn't for you, we are located in Le Sueur and provide mobile services in Jordan, Mankato, St. Peter, and the surrounding areas.
Knee pain
This is the most common running injury. Whether you have pain on the outside of your knee (ITband syndrome), in the front (patellofemoral pain syndrome) or inside, adjusting your gait mechanics is crucial for your healing!
Shin Splints
The two most common causes of shin splints are training errors (doing too much too soon) and/or running form.
Other common injuries include:
Back pain or low back pain
Hip pain
Plantar fasciitis
Heel pain
Foot pain