Kinesio Tape – It works, But How?

There probably isn’t a runner or weekend warrior on the planet that hasn’t suffered from some kind of injury. Be it from pushing too hard, focusing on too many athletic goals, or not wearing suitable footwear. Sometimes, it can be a difficult decision whether to take time away from the activity in order to recover or keep training and deal with the pain. Luckily, not all pain has to sideline you. Solutions are available, and it this case, the solution takes the form of Kinesio tape. But what is Kinesio tape and how does it really work?

Prevention Better Than Cure

Of course, it would be preferable if athletes didn’t get injured at all. There are measures that can be taken to aid with this. These include simple things like not over-exerting on any particular run or exercise. Increasing the mileage of your runs slowly and varying the difficulty on a day to day basis also helps. Another thing to keep an eye on is your equipment. In a runner's case, it’s the shoe. Read more here...

6 Ways to Prevent Running Injuries

There is no doubt that running is a great way to stay in shape, help fight off stress, and (if you feel like it) flex your competitive muscles. However, injuring yourself while doing this activity can be a concern. Injuries while running are fairly commonplace with over 52% of marathon runners and 32% of long-distance runners suffering an injury every year. The most common of these injuries are caused by a repetitive stress on the joints and tendons, with novices being twice as likely to be injured. These statistics are probably not that surprising, considering a runner pounds the pavement for so long and so often. But, there are precautions you can take. Here are six ways to prevent running injuries.

Don’t Push Too Hard, Too Fast

Our bodies only grow stronger by being placed under stress in small increments. If you push too hard, your body will break down. To avoid this, only increase the mileage you are running by 10% or less per week. Read more here...