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For runners, Chiropractic is useful in injury prevention as it emphasises the necessity for proper alignment of the spine and pelvis. Misalignment of the spine can cause unnecessary tension on any individual body part or plane. For example, you are not able to minimise a chronic ITB problem without making sure the pelvis is in optimal alignment and positioning. If left untreated, sites of vulnerability will continue to wear and tear, putting undue strain on different areas.
The most common running-related injuries I see in clinic include, plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis, ITB syndrome, patella (knee) tracking problems and hip bursitis.
The impact of Faulty Mechanics
A new avenue in biomechanics research which also focuses on stride width in addition to stride length. The data shows that a narrower stride width creates more stress on the ITB and tibia. Where as a wider stance has been shown to prevent the kinds of bending stresses on the tibia that have been connected to stress fractures and shin splints.
Leg length discrepancy causes excess load on one limb. The longer leg then becomes prone to conditions such as: hamstring strains, piriformis syndrome, hip injuries (bursitis, labrum), ITB syndrome, patellofemoral pain syndrome
As runners begin to get tired their chin begins to jut out and their shoulders shrug up. Not only do athletes begin to experience pain, headaches and reduced arm swing (and thus propulsion), they undergo changes in respiration patterning reducing the effectiveness of oxygenation and thus experiencing an increased rate of fatigue and reduced energy conversion.
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