Running Injury Rehabilitation

Running injuries are common, especially with older age or intense training. At SOAR Spine and Orthopedics in Santa Clara and Redwood City, California, the skilled general orthopedics and sports medicine specialists offer running injury rehabilitation. This rehab program gets you on the road to recovery and running again as quickly as possible. Call the office today to schedule running injury rehabilitation treatments or use the online booking tab.

What is running injury rehabilitation?

Running injury rehabilitation at SOAR Spine and Orthopedics uses injury-specific exercises and stretches to help you recover from a running injury. Common running injuries include:

• Tendinitis
• Strains
• Sprains
• Shin splints
• Stress fractures
• Other knee, foot, or ankle injuries

These injuries can be debilitating and cause further damage when left untreated, so you must see your physical medicine specialist right after an injury.

What are the benefits of running injury rehabilitation?

The benefits you can expect by choosing running injury rehabilitation at SOAR Spine and Orthopedics include:

• Faster healing
• Less pain
• Lower risk of worsening injuries
• Easier mobility
• Better quality of life

Choosing running injury rehabilitation might reduce the need to take addictive medicines or undergo invasive procedures. The SOAR Spine and Orthopedics team is highly trained in treating sports injuries using conservative, holistic approaches.

Is running injury rehabilitation right for me?

If you’re a runner with a training-related injury, running injury rehabilitation at SOAR Spine and Orthopedics is for you. To learn which rehab program best suits you, a highly trained provider discusses your symptoms, medical history, lifestyle, and training habits.

They might suggest bloodwork, joint fluid testing, nerve tests, X-rays, an MRI, an ultrasound, a CT scan, or another imaging procedure.

What should I expect during running injury rehabilitation?

Your running injury rehabilitation program can include injury-specific exercises and stretches, massage, physical therapy, regenerative medicine, corticosteroid injections, hyaluronic acid injections, or home remedies. Your provider might suggest wearing a brace or cast, using ice or heat packs, or changing your current training program.

The SOAR Spine and Orthopedics team specializes in various forms of exercise and balance training, yoga, tai chi, Pilates, the Feldenkrais Method, and other revolutionary techniques in addition to traditional strength-building exercises. If needed, your rehabilitation specialist incorporates a weight loss and nutrition component into your individualized exercise plan.

It’s important to follow your rehabilitation plan precisely as directed at home and attend in-person sessions at SOAR Spine and Orthopedics as scheduled by your specialist. Over time, you can expect faster healing, improved strength and flexibility, and less pain.

Call the office today or use the online booking feature to get started with running injury rehabilitation at SOAR Spine and Orthopedics.