Running Injury Facts - Be Careful!

ВИГ Неalthcare Running injuries - be careful! Whether you're a marathon runner or a park jogger, check out these running facts and figures and keep yourself injury free. 90% 5% of running injuries of all injuries lead to 70% resuit in absence medical consultation or from work medical treatment* 90%| of the time when an injury occurs training reduces or stops altogether.* 75% of all running injuries are overuse injuries due to the constant repetition of the same movement.* SOURCE FRunning injuries. A review of the epidemiological literature. van Mechelen WI 45% 42% of running injuries 40% are knee related 35% 30% 17% are foot/ankle 25% 20% 13% 15% are lower leg 10% T% are hip/pelvis Knee Lower Leg Hip Cool Down Quick Start Foot/ Ankle Lower Leg STOP Knee Hip SOURCE FAustralian Sports Commission's 2006 survey Serious about health. Passionate about care. To find out more about running and sports injuries and how our physiotherapists and orthopaedic consultants can help, please call 0800 096 2325