While running can bring health, it can also cause injuries as well. Most of these injuries are repetitive and a few are one-time traumas that usually affect the bones, muscles, tendons and joints of the leg. What are the general symptoms of running injuries? 1. Knee pain The most common symptom among runners is knee pain. The cause is mostly caused by “patellofemoral joint pain syndrome”. It is characterized by pain in the front of the knee, around the patella, and is aggravated after sitting for a long time or when going up and down stairs. Another cause is “iliotibial bundle friction syndrome”. This usually involves the lateral aspect of the knee joint and may also involve the lateral aspect of the thigh to the hip. Other common injuries are “medial tibial stress syndrome”. This type of injury usually causes pain on the surface of the lower leg in beginners. As a result of prolonged, repetitive pressure on the bones causing subtle fractures, long-distance runners can suffer stress fractures in the lower calf, hip, and foot. 2, foot injury Including Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis. Achilles tendonitis, which usually leads to pain in the Achilles tendon travel area behind the ankle; conversely, pain caused by plantar fasciitis is usually located on the bottom of the foot or limited to the heel and is aggravated after a period of rest, such as after rising in the morning. The above figure shows the anatomical structure of the thigh and the location of common injuries Which group of people are more likely to be injured by running? 1.Beginners; 2.History of injury; 3.Running distance over 65km in a week; 4.Sudden acceleration or sudden increase in running distance; 5.Women with low bone density (bone deficiency or osteoporosis), etc. How to reduce the risk of running injury? 1, as a beginner, at the beginning should be jogging, gradually increase the running time and distance; 2, should rest 1-2 days a week or take other exercise, such as strength training, cross-training; 3, running shoes should be comfortable, and with a certain support role. Replace one pair for every 560-800 km; 4. The running surface should be soft, such as treadmill and runway. Try not to run on hard surfaces such as asphalt and concrete roads; 5. Stretching before or after running does not reduce the injury. What are the treatment methods after running injury? The best way to treat the injury is to rest, or to change the way you exercise. Other treatments are ice, the use of professional appliances such as plaster splints and apparatus correction, and non-steroidal analgesics. Clinical physical therapy can be effective for severe injuries. Surgery is a very rare treatment. If you feel pain during several days of running, or even have to interrupt your running, it is recommended to see a doctor, rather than thinking that this pain will pass if you put up with it. According to your situation, arrange the exercise scientifically and reasonably, and pay attention to the correct and safe methods and techniques. As long as you persist, you will have gains.