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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
While running, the feet, no doubt, can be the most injured body part. This would probably occur with overtraining, disregarding any pain, or not practicing self-care/preventative care. <ref name=":0">Healthline. Common Foot Problems of Runners. Available from: https://www.healthline.com/health/runners-feet (accessed 11 July 2022).</ref>Runner's toe can be described as toenail damage, and would occur when the toe is rubbing against the front of the shoe, especially if the shoe is too small, narrow, or too large and there is space in front for the foot and toes to move. This would generally occur when running dowhnill. <ref name=":0" /> | |||
== | == What is Runner's Toe == | ||
== | == What Causes Runner's Foot == | ||
The nail is pushed down into the nailbed, causing it to be bruised and inflamed, and leading to loss of the nail. <ref name=":0" /> | |||
==== Prevalence of Runner's Foot ==== | |||
This can be common in runners training for long distance races. <ref name=":0" /> | |||
Gender differences - | |||
== Treatment == | |||
== Prevention == | |||
Here are some tips to prevents foot injuries, specially Runner's Toe: | |||
Choose proper fitting running shoes. | |||
Runing shoes should be chosen according to running style, running dynamics, and even running terrain. Youd want to make sure your shoes are fitting properly, so they are snug, with enough space in front for your toes. If you have flat feet, you'd wan to make sure your shoes are wider to support the middle arch. <ref name=":0" /> | |||
If you have a high arch, you'd want ot make sure yo have special adjustments or orthotics on your shoes as well. | |||
Check out (the shoe page on PP) | |||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
While running, the feet, no doubt, can be the most injured body part. This would probably occur with overtraining, disregarding any pain, or not practicing self-care/preventative care. [1]Runner's toe can be described as toenail damage, and would occur when the toe is rubbing against the front of the shoe, especially if the shoe is too small, narrow, or too large and there is space in front for the foot and toes to move. This would generally occur when running dowhnill. [1]
What is Runner's Toe[edit | edit source]
What Causes Runner's Foot[edit | edit source]
The nail is pushed down into the nailbed, causing it to be bruised and inflamed, and leading to loss of the nail. [1]
Prevalence of Runner's Foot[edit | edit source]
This can be common in runners training for long distance races. [1]
Gender differences -
Treatment[edit | edit source]
Prevention[edit | edit source]
Here are some tips to prevents foot injuries, specially Runner's Toe:
Choose proper fitting running shoes.
Runing shoes should be chosen according to running style, running dynamics, and even running terrain. Youd want to make sure your shoes are fitting properly, so they are snug, with enough space in front for your toes. If you have flat feet, you'd wan to make sure your shoes are wider to support the middle arch. [1]
If you have a high arch, you'd want ot make sure yo have special adjustments or orthotics on your shoes as well.
Check out (the shoe page on PP)
Resources[edit | edit source]
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