Sports Podiatry

Common Sports Injuries
Some body parts are more likely to be injured than others. One of the most commonly seen sports injuries is to the feet and the lower legs. This is because they are the primary forms of support when a person is moving, running, or putting any kind of pressure on the lower part of his or her body. The reason why these parts are more susceptible to injury is because, when a person is putting pressure on the feet and legs, he or she is causing them to experience levels of force that could be more than three times the weight of the person’s body. A person can exacerbate his or her injuries or cause injuries on a more frequent basis if his or her feet, legs, or posture is not perfectly in balance.

Modify Running Strategy
One way to avoid injury is for a person to modify how he or she runs. People can wear certain types of splints or other additions that will hold certain body parts still. Because the body does not have to worry about holding those parts still, then it will be able to balance the body out and reduce the risk that the person is going to suffer injuries.

A person will flat feet or high arches might also suffer from a potential injury because his or her feet might not land the most effectively when he or she is running. This will cause an excessive amount of stress on the foot. In order to keep this stress from accumulating, a person that specializes in podiatry will be able to make inserts for a person’s shoe that will even out how a person’s foot falls and ensure that no excessive amount of pressure will be put on any single part of a person’s foot.

Get the Right Shoes
One last method that will allow a person to run easily without injuring him or herself is that of getting the right shoes. Certain shoes will be better for running on rough terrains while other shoes will be designed to provide additional support. Getting the right shoe will make it very easy for a person to run with a balanced body and feet.