Running Injury-Free: How to Prevent, Treat, and Recover From Runner's Knee, Shin Splints, Sore Feet and Every Other Ache and Pain - Softcover

Running Injury-Free

Do you run more than 15 miles a week?

Are you working on increasing your mileage or speed?

Are you ignoring minor twinges and strains so you can keep training?

If so, you're a serious runner. Problem is, sooner or later, you're bound to get injured-- unless you follow Dr. Joe Ellis's advice in RUNNING INJURY-FREE.

"For years, I've had running injuries. I could have saved a lot of money by buying this book. It's a great addition to any sports medicine library."--Bob Wischinia, senior editor Runner's World magazine

Take the Injury Predictor Quiz . . .
a unique self-test that reveals which runners get hurt--and why. Rate yourself on the following:

1. How high are your arches? --normal --flat --high
2. How much do you pronate? --normal --mild --severe
3. What's your Q-angle (from knee to hip)? --normal --narrow --wide
4. Are you bowlegged? --normal --moderate --severe
5. How flexible are your hamstrings? --reasonably flexible --very tight
6. When do you run? --morning --noon --evening
7. How long have you been running (in months)? --1 or less --2 to 3 --4 or more
8. What's your percentage of body fat? --below 15% --20 to 25% --26% or higher
9. How many races did your run in the past year? --0 --2 or less --3 to 6 --7 or more
10. Have you been injured in the past? --yes --no

To rate yourself on other injury predictors--and calculate your odds-turn to chapter 1. Then read what Dr. Ellis has to say about: How to train while you heal from an injury . . . Ways to speed healing of sprains and strains . . . And what you can do to avoid running injuries altogether.

Dr. Joseph Ellis is a podiatrist who specializes in the treatment of sports-related injuries. A longtime runner, Dr. Ellis was one of the initial panelists for the annual Runner's World shoe survey and currently is on that magazine's science advisory board. In addition to lecturing internationally, he has written hundreds of articles on running injuries and has consulted for several athletic shoe manufacturers. He is the medical director for his sports-medicine clinic in La Jolla, CA.