With the 2023 London Marathon just passed we are well into the running season. I wanted to post a blog with advice on how to prevent marathon and running injuries in Bristol.
Now that Spring is here, many of you are getting more active outdoors, and running becomes a more popular fitness activity.
The better weather also heralds the start of many regional running events as well as marathons, both full and half, in Bristol, Bath and Weston-Super-Mare and beyond.
Many patients who suffer a running injury might default to a physio for help.
However, as an Osteopath based in Henleaze, I have successfully managed running injuries for patients for almost three decades, and have experience in treating sports injuries for runners and those training for marathons and more.
I am a keen sportsperson and have competed in endurance sports, marathons and Ironman events, so I am acutely aware of the stresses, strains and sometimes heartbreak these events put you through.
Sustaining an injury when training for a marathon or competitive running event can be frustrating for a patient. The key is early intervention.
As a leading Bristol Osteopath, I advise that fast and accurate diagnosis with swift management of the injury can radically increase the speed of recovery.
Early and preventative Osteopathic intervention can also identify minor issues and as such prevent more interruptive injury.
Above all, effective osteopathic treatment and appropriate rehab will increase the chance of making race day.
An Osteopath in Bristol is ideally placed to deliver a skilled diagnostic, treatment and rehab to promote a positive change and rapid recovery from injury.
Bristol Osteopaths also provide a holistic approach to musculoskeletal health that can identify predisposing areas of weakness, promote whole-body health that can speed up recovery, and help patients balance their bodies and prevent future running injuries from happening wherever possible.
Osteopathic treatment aims to promote body health and equilibrium, reducing the likelihood of injuries in the future.
A healthy athlete is a happy athlete!
I'm also a huge advocate of Maintenance Osteopathic Treatments for marathon running and runners in general. Find out more here.
Endurance runners and marathon runners (whether beginners or elite) put their bodies under a large physical and psychological strain with each event.
It is vital to consider nutrition and hydration as essential aspects of injury prevention.
My experience in endurance sporting events helps me to understand each runner patient I treat.
One of the most important considerations when it comes to successful endurance running training is rest and recovery.
Most marathon and running injuries I treat in Bristol are a result of inappropriate training regimes and not enough recovery time.
To find out more about the full range of osteopathic treatments provided at Alex Prince Osteopathy in Bristol, please visit here for details.