11/25/2022    

PODIATRISTS AND SPORTS MEDICINE

Proper Warm-up is the Key to Preventing Running Injuries: CT Podiatrist

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a first-timer, it’s important to prepare before you turkey trot in order to avoid injury, particularly to your feet and ankles. Paulina Piekarska, DPM, a foot and ankle surgeon with Connecticut Orthopaedic Institute (COI) at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, shares a key injury prevention tip for the big race.

Dr. Paulina Piekarska

 

As tempting as it can be to hop out of the car and right into the race, Dr. Piekarska advises against it. “One of the best ways to prevent injuries leading up to a race, and I cannot stress this enough, is a solid warm-up and stretching routine,” Dr. Piekarska said. “Running a race puts strain on the body, so make sure you are ready and able to handle this by warming up and slowing down gradually.”

 

Source: Robin Stanley, Health News Hub [11/22/22]