Running Injury Recovery

Applying ice or heat can provide relief when you're dealing with a running injury. For different types of injuries, though, you should use these treatments at different times. Here's a guide to when to use hot or cold therapy.

Even with your best blister prevention efforts, sometimes you can't avoid getting painful blisters during a long run. Here's what to do if you start to feel a blister forming:

Side stitches, especially on the left side, are a common and annoying problem for runners, especially beginners. Learn how to prevent and get rid of side stitches.

It's very common for runners to experience muscle soreness or stiffness 24-48 hours after running or other exercise, especially if you're new to running or have made an increase in distance or intensity. This delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) will go away on its own after a few days, but here are some tips for dealing with it in the meantime.

Are you ready to start running again after a long break? Whether you've been injured or too busy to run, here's how to get back to running.

Ice can help reduce pain and swelling in running injuries. Here's how to make an ice pack at home using just a few items.

Sometimes an illness, an injury, or a hectic schedule prevents us from sticking to our running schedule. Here's how you can handle a break in your training.

Get tips on how to physically and mentally get through the rest and recovery process after a running injury.

Dealing with the physical pain of the injury is often not as difficult as coping with the frustration of not being able to run. Here are some tips for helping you cope with the psychological strain of a running injury.

Icing can help prevent swelling and speed recovery time, so kick your feet up and put your injury on the rocks. See how to ice your running injury the right way.

If you're suffering from an injury or trying to avoid getting injured, try some of these tools to help you in your running injury prevention and recovery efforts.

You did it! Whether you just ran your first or tenth marathon, you made it through 26.2 miles -- and you have the sore and fatigued muscles to prove it. Here's some advice to get you through the next week.

For recovery after a long run or a tough workout, nothing beats an ice bath. Soaking in a tub filled with water and ice will help reduce inflammation of tissues and joints, relieve soreness, and speed up your recovery. Here's how to do it.

Whether you're a beginner runner or an experienced marathoner, you can benefit from cross-training. Here's why runners should cross-train and what types of sports they should try.

Muscle cramps are often the result of dehydration, so it's important that you make sure you're hydrating properly before, during, and after your runs. Get more information on how to prevent and treat muscle cramps.

It's very common for runners to experience some aches and pains, especially if you're training for a long-distance event. Learn how to know when you can continue running and when you should stop.

Most runners have to deal with some aches and pains during training. Find out how you can initially self-treat your injury.

Is it better for runners to soak in hot or cold water for post-run muscle recovery? Get the answer here.

The emotional side of a running injury can sometimes be just as difficult as the physical pain. How do you cope with the stress and disappointment of not being able to run?

Deep water running, also known as aqua jogging, is great cross training for runners and an excellent way to deal with and prevent injuries. Here's how to do deep water running.

Having a running injury is never fun, and a visit to the doctor for a running injury can be a major inconvenience and expense. But many running injuries respond well to R.I.C.E. self-treatment , and some runners use some other home remedies to treat or prevent running injuries or ailments. Here are a few runners' home remedies with a good...

Dealing with some pain when running? Find out when you should see a doctor for a running injury.