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Injury prevention and recovery

Avoiding injury

Expert advice from our sports medicine team to avoid running injury

Overview of running injuries

Running injuries can be divided into two categories, acute and overuse.

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How to avoid running injuries

Advice from experts at Bupa Sports Medicine on what you can do to prevent injuries occurring.

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Warm up

Why and how to warm up

Warm up

Cool down and recovery

The best ways to recover to maximise performance and minimise injury

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Publication date: June 2009

Stretching

Stretching

Maximise flexibility to minimise injury and allow the body to move well.

Stretching

Strength training

Strength training

Ensure joint stability and muscle strength to get the most from your running

Strength training