Running is one of the simplest and most effective ways to stay fit. But if you’re like me, you know it can also be a bit of a double-edged sword. One day you’re feeling on top of the world, and the next, you’re sidelined with a niggling injury. That’s why I’ve put together some top healthy running tips to help you keep pounding the pavement without the pain. Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or just starting out, these tips will help you run smarter, not harder. Healthy Runni

A study titled "Bone Stress Injuries in Runners Using Carbon Fiber Plate Footwear" by Tenforde et al. (2023) is a Current Opinion article based on a case series of five navicular bone stress injuries in highly competitive running athletes. Before we get into things, I should mention case studies are not a strong form of evidence due to the sample size only being 1 person and there is no control to compare this person against. That is why Randomised Control Trials (RCT's) are

"March foot" was the first name given to stress fractures when they were initially reported by Prussian soldiers in 1855. They were experiencing metatarsal stress fractures with soldiers complaining of foot pain and swelling ( McCormick, 2012; Behrens, 2013). This lead to Julius Wolff (1836-1902), a German surgeon, to propose that bones remodel and adapt to the loads placed on them (Frost, 1994). Forty years later, in 1897, the first radiographic evidence of metatarsal stres