{"id":2005,"date":"2023-02-21T20:45:54","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T20:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/integrativa.pt\/?p=2005"},"modified":"2026-02-02T12:55:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T12:55:03","slug":"osteopathy-in-running-support-for-injury-prevention-and-training-adaptation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/integrativa.pt\/en\/osteopatia-na-corrida-apoio-a-prevencao-de-lesoes-e-a-adaptacao-ao-treino\/","title":{"rendered":"Osteopathy in running: support for injury prevention and adaptation to training"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Running is one of the oldest forms of movement associated with human beings. From an evolutionary point of view, the ability to run is thought to have played an important role in adapting to the environment, particularly in obtaining food and responding to threatening situations. With the development of human societies, this motor skill became part of recreational, sporting and competitive contexts, and has remained a widespread practice to this day.<\/p>\n

When practised regularly and adjusted to individual characteristics, running can be associated with benefits for cardiovascular, respiratory, muscular and bone health. However, the continuous repetition of running, especially when associated with high or poorly distributed training loads, can increase the likelihood of musculoskeletal injuries. This risk tends to be more evident when there are previous limitations in joint mobility, strength deficits or changes in movement control, which can influence the way the body absorbs and distributes loads during practice.<\/p>\n

Most common injuries in runners<\/h4>\n

Among the clinical conditions most frequently observed in runners are:<\/p>\n