Expert advice: how to run without harming your health and what to do to avoid injury.
For most of us, physical activity, including running, is associated with health and great body shape. However, if you engage in such an active sport without special training, you can greatly harm your health. The rehabilitation massage therapist explained how to prepare for running in order to be in great shape and avoid health problems.
Why running is so popular
People all over the world love this cardio-intensive sport. That’s why many athletes start and end their day with running workouts. Some run on the street, others in the gym.
However, the rehabilitation doctor notes that the benefits and harms of running are almost the same. It should be understood that this sport is not suitable for everyone due to health or age. For example, people who are over 60 years old should not engage in this sport, as it can lead to problems with the musculoskeletal or cardiovascular system.
Why running can be harmful to your health
Walking helps to strengthen joints and intervertebral discs, is beneficial for the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems, and establishes optimal functioning of all tissues and internal organs of our body.
Running, on the other hand, can be quite traumatic. Due to the heavy load on the joints and intervertebral discs, it can even be dangerous to health.
How to run properly so as not to harm your health
Running is a very healthy sport, but it requires proper training, as a heavy load on the joints can negatively affect the cartilage. The expert notes that it is necessary to release synovial fluid, which nourishes the joints. This will be facilitated by preliminary step-by-step preparation.
Before you start playing this sport, you need to prepare for it. First, you need to relieve spasms, and massages will help. Otherwise, the joint may be clamped by spasms and will not release enough synovial fluid to allow it to recover.
Without such preliminary preparation, the compression on the joints will be too strong, so undesirable consequences for your health may appear.
What to do to avoid getting injured while running
Don’t run around the stadium in a circle because you can fall, choose a park or wooded area.
You need to wear the right shoes for running. The expert advises to undergo a computerized foot diagnosis and, together with a specialist, choose a comfortable pair of shoes with good cushioning.
After running, you should do recovery exercises such as massage and stretching.
This comprehensive approach will help you maximize the health and fitness benefits of running. It will also protect you from the risk of injury and harm to your health.
