San Diego is the running capitol of the USA. Many runners, often beginners, are injured while undertaking a running program. Most of these injuries could be avoided but the newer runner does not always recognize the early warning signs. Knee injuries are the most common. Iliotibial Band Syndrome and Runners Knee are the most common followed by Plantar Fasciitis, Shin Splints and Piriformis Syndrome. Other injuries stop runners mid-training program too. All of these injuries are treated sucessfully by Dr. Runco and his staff. "Being the owner of the San Diego Running Institute as well as being an ultra marathon runner has given me amazing insight into treating running injuries. By being part of the long distance running communtiy I not only understand the injuries and how to fix them but I also understand the mentality of the runner who wants...no needs to compete in the event they trained so hard for. I know all the "tricks" to get runners through their race allowing them to complete the event and rest afterwards. Traditional medicine and physical therapy just do not work for the person involved in marathon training. Think about it. If you rest too long you can not get the proper training required and if you are trying to "strengthen a muscle, well, it takes at least four weeks for a muscle to begin to strengthen anyway. These runners just do not have that kind of time." The following is a list of running injuries we sucessfully treat every day;
Sesamoiditis Metatarsalgia
Morton's Neuroma Bunions
Overpronation Shin Splints/Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
Achilles Tendonitis Plantar Fasciitis/Heel Pain
Peroneal Tendonitis Runners Knee/Chondromalacia
Iliotibial Band Syndrome Hip Bursitis
Piriformis Syndrome Gluteus Medius Syndrome
"After the Lake Placid Ironman I was in a severe car accident and was left with a hip and back problem that prevented me from running. I had been to doctors, physical therapists, chiropractors you name it. They were all treating my back. You diagnosed me with piriformis syndrome and my hip and back got so much better I was even able to run my first 50K ultramarathon."
