Product Description

Running Repairs is a handbook for everyone who runs - from those training for a one-off charity event, through those who run to keep fit to experienced club runners who regularly race. A recent Runner's World magazine survey revealed that over 80 per cent of runners have experienced an injury and that avoiding injury or recovering from injury is the main worry for nearly every runner. This will be the first book to specifically address these concerns. Written by an experienced physiotherapist and recreational marathon runner, Running Repairs is written in two parts: Part one - covers a series of strengthening and flexibility exercises designed to be incorporated within any running schedule, designed to help prevent injury in the first place. Part two - covers the most common running injuries and how to manage them. A series of flowcharts helps the reader to diagnose the most likely cause of any ache and pain and recommends a plan of action to aid recovery - from rest and ice to referral to a physiotherapist. The book also covers basic biomechanics so that runners can understand their running style and identify the specific injuries that are associated with that style, plus nutritional advice for recovering from injury. The book will be an essential reference for all runners - allowing them to treat any injuries immediately and in many cases saving considerable amounts of money on unnecessary physiotherapy appointments (the author estimates that about 50% of injuries that runners visit her practice with could be treated effectively by the patient and that the vast majority of injuries could be avoided with appropriate exercises being incorporated as part of training).

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10623 in Books
• Published on: 2007-11-30
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 176 pages

About the Author
Paula is a practicing physiotherapist, specialising in sports injuries and low back pain. She writes for a number of fitness magazines and is a regular on the lecture circuit. Paula is also a keen runner, and has completed five marathons.

Customer Reviews

Green light go, red light stop!
This book, written for the educated lay person, contains a mountain of information that the author (a physiotherapist) has managed to organise in a great format. It tries to help you avoid injury where possible, but if you do sustain an injury the use of a clever traffic light system helps you decide if you can keep training or whether you should stop and seek treatment. I've certainly learnt alot - the author's professional and personal expertise in this area makes this book stand out in its field.

Clear, Concise and helpful resource
The book is well laid out, bursting with facts, with just the right amount of technical information (sprinkled with a light dose of humor) to keep you interested. It breaks down the common faults, and injuries associated with running, while pointing you in the right direction to recovery and improving your performance.

An invaluable resource, I've recommended this book to clients (seasoned and complete beginners like) as well as other health and fitness professionals.
Awesome stuff.

Cj Swaby

A Great Book for experienced runners and beginners alike !
This book is excellent, its clear, very informative, and its like my little running bible! I've just recently started running after a back injury and Running Repairs has taught me how to run properly, effectively and continues to be a source of reference time and time again. Definitely an essential handbook for all levels of runners.

By Sandra Wright (London)