Osteopathy for runners: prepare, treat, recover
Élise is an avid runner herself. She has run half marathons in Paris and Bruges, as well as other races in Paris and Ireland, so she understands first-hand the goals, frustrations and niggles of runners, whether you are just starting out or training for your next personal best.
Seven ways osteopathy can help you
- Take stock before you start training. An assessment of the mobility of your ankles, hips, pelvis and back can spot stiffness and imbalances before they turn into an injury.
- Ease the tension that training builds up. Calves, hamstrings, glutes, hips and lower back tighten with the miles: gentle manual techniques help restore comfort and movement.
- Tailor your preparation. Advice on warming up, building up your training load and mobility or strengthening exercises that suit the way you run.
- Treat the niggles that keep coming back. Runner’s knee, shin pain, Achilles tendon, plantar fascia, glute or lower back pain: osteopathy can help ease symptoms and work out what is keeping them going.
- Look for contributing factors. Old injuries, asymmetries, footwear, running technique or fatigue: Élise will refer you to a doctor, physiotherapist or podiatrist when that is the right next step.
- Recover better after a race. In the days after a half marathon or a hard race, gentle techniques can help release stiffness and get you feeling good again sooner.
- Return to running with confidence. After an injury or a race, a gradual return plan and targeted exercises help reduce the risk of setbacks.
Osteopathy does not replace medical advice. If you have severe, sudden or unusual pain, see a doctor.