Injury Prevention

There are some common mistakes athletes make when using strength training to prevent Achilles injuries.

Understanding the relationship will give you more purpose in the gym.

Dr. Jen Gunter talks myths about triathlon and women's health: saddle pain, yeast infections, and chafing.

And what to do about it.

Whether you’re quarantined or not, bodyweight exercises are a great way to get fit without the gym—do too many, and you’ll need these PT-recommended fixes.

"I have a foam roller and I know I should use it, but I'm never quite sure what to do. What's a good foam rolling routine?”

With so many triathletes taken out of their usual routines, a new crop of injuries is cropping up. We look at how to wipe them out.

New analysis says exercise doesn’t weaken your immune system after all. This study says it's diet, stress, and insufficient sleep that athletes should pay attention to.

Q: Due to the restrictions around some other sports, I'm running more than ever. What are some things I can do at home to keep myself injury-free?

Build strong, stable hips to avoid injury, stay tall and balanced, spend less time on the ground and propel yourself forward powerfully.

Physical therapists around the country are offering remote sessions—which can sometimes be better than being there in person.

The kinetic chain is the system by which all the muscles, tendons, and ligaments work together in your body. Make it stronger by exercising the whole thing.

These key lifts will build a bombproof body for the year ahead.

A pelvic floor physical therapist shares her tips for keeping pelvic pain at bay.

Triathlon training has a tendency to break you down, the best injury prevention tools will help you rebuild.

A fun plan to build the essential mobility, strength, control, and power you need to be a better triathlete come spring.

A look at the origin of the treatment, and whether or not it's something triathletes should look to for marginal gains.

Don't stretch sore hamstrings. Here’s what you should do instead.

Avoid these common injury-prevention pitfalls and your performance may even improve, too.

One in three female triathletes report symptoms of this disorder.

Arch pain could be caused by something as simple as your running shoes, but there are other factors that could make finding a solution more complicated.

Deal with back discomfort after long rides? It's a common problem among triathletes who spend significant time in the aero position. Here's how to cope.

The “pain in the butt” hamstring strain presents difficulties that are different from those posed by lower hamstring strains.

We can do a better job of recognizing that injuries are rooted in physical issues, but often come with huge mental consequences.

Foot pain slowing you down? Follow this advice to keep your feet healthy and pain-free.

Let’s put this debate to rest.

Counteract your body's imbalances from triathlon's repetitive movements with these poses, designed specifically for triathletes.

Electrical muscle stimulation units are becoming affordable enough for many athletes to have at home.

With so many devices and physical treatments available to injured triathletes, the best way to get better quickly may actually be locked inside your own skull.

The ballooned outside skin is your body’s way of preventing infection.

Counteract the specific effect of indoor training with this mobility, stability, and strength routine.

Strengthening these other muscles in your legs will give you the best chance of avoiding a knee injury.

The real trick is to integrate all of these principles into your next training block.

For amateur athletes, developing the "know when to say when" intuition is tough.

A seemingly season-ending injury doesn't mean you have to give up on your goals.

I treat the area where I'm feeling pain, why doesn't it help? - Humberto Hurtin

Ramp up your foot control to bring down your shin pain.

Nothing can derail your training like back pain—address the weaknesses at the source to avoid unnecessary downtime and discomfort.

A growing number of practitioners offer myofascial release as a solution.

Learn about the eccentric calf raise, an effective move for the prevention of calf muscle strains and Achilles tendon injuries.

Pistol squats help a runner identify leg imbalances and work on improving these imbalances by training the legs separately.

“Text Neck” is the modern, digital-age term to describe a repetitive stress syndrome caused by looking down at mobile devices.

If you suspect one of your fellow triathletes is exhibiting signs of heatstroke, say something!

This exercise improves posture and helps to make your arms more efficient while running.

Consider these important elements before your first race to have your healthiest year yet.

Shin splints have derailed many an athlete’s hard-won training gains.

This is a great exercise to help alleviate Achilles, plantar and other lower leg/foot issues.

A house is only as strong as its foundation, and a body is only as strong as its feet.

Knee pain after running on the treadmill? We can help you.

Building up your quads makes your knees more stable and less susceptible to injury.

Injuries are often the sum of all stress placed on the body.

The very words “stress fracture” invoke intense fear in any athlete's heart.

Toe and/or foot numbness is a common problem among cyclists that often involves more than one root cause.

"I have pain in my back and neck while riding in the aero position. What are some stretches or exercises I can do to help?"

Resistance bands are among the easiest and cheapest ways to get in a strength workout.

Many athletes who depend on grip for their games, including cyclists, are candidates for carpal tunnel syndrome.

That painful, clicking feeling in your shoulder when you swim? It might be a labrum tear.

These three workouts will fortify your legs for the race season to come.

Ever get a sudden, intense, thunderclap headache during exercise or race? You’re not crazy.

If your muscle soreness is intense and doesn’t begin until 24 to 48 hours after the muscle injury, you may have a serious condition.

No amount of strength and conditioning work will decrease injury risk if we don’t understand the broader contributors to injury risk.

Keep your mileage low if your current body weight is more than 5 percent over your ideal weight.

Pain can come on gradually (as a chronic problem) or suddenly from a forceful movement (as an acute injury).

The quadracep is one of the most commonly strained muscles. How to avoid—or fix—this injury.

Riding in the aero position can lead to aches and pains in your neck muscles, or perhaps even a spasm or “locking up” sensation.

What to do when biceps go bad—and how to keep them from acting up again.

Luckily there are several options for combating the injury that don’t involve wearing sneakers with expensive orthotics 24/7.

Your attitude and approach to healing can make an enormous difference in the healing process.

A doctor’s advice for when to call it quits before a race.

The most effective exercises for combatting patellar tendonitis might be the simplest.

Hip injuries are common in all athletes, but this type of injury is especially common in runners and triathletes.

The patellar tendon is vulnerable to overuse injury—known as "jumper's knee." Here’s how to prevent and treat patellar tendinitis.

Almost every single triathlete has made the mistake of skimping on the sunscreen—and paid for it.

Suspect you may have injured a ligament in your knee? Here’s how to fix it and protect your knees in the future.

We don’t run or bike with both legs at the same time, so why do we train both legs together in the gym?

Treat and prevent this lower-back and leg pain.

Dr. Jordan Metzl discusses the two main reasons for muscle cramping in endurance athletes.

This condition is more common than you think and confuses a lot of athletes.

Warming up with a light jog and some dynamic stretches isn’t enough to prepare your body for a hard workout.

The two main conditions that afflict triathletes are iliotibial band syndrome or patellofemoral pain syndrome, aka “runner’s knee.

Don’t let shoulder bursitis, a swimming overuse injury, keep you out of the pool.

Learn how to prevent and treat runner's knee.

Don’t let injury set you back. These alternatives will keep you in the game.

How to avoid this common muscle spasm.

Keep your Achilles healthy with these training tips and exercises.

Despite the fact that endurance athletes are at higher risk for skin cancers, many aren’t protecting their skin as much as they should.

Learn how to treat and prevent a sprained ankle.

Dr. Jordan Metzl identifies the different types of bad back pain that plague endurance athletes and lays out the most effective treatments.