Skeletal and muscular health management involves nutritional support for bone density, targeted stretching, and structured rehabilitation protocols for injuries.
Running causes repeated stress to be placed on the bones and tissues in your feet and legs. Over time, injuries such as stress fractures can result. As a tiny break in a bone, stress fractures are painful but do not always cause disability or immobility.
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Your rib cage is supported by a network of tendons and muscles that allow for the expansion and contraction of your lungs and torso movement. Running can strain muscles around the torso, particularly if your muscles are cold or you push beyond your endurance.
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Your lumbar and sacral vertebrae are part of your lower back region. You have five lumbar vertebrae and five sacral vertebrae, the latter of which are fused together to form the sacrum. The two areas meet at the L5 and S1 vertebrae. This part of your spine can become stiff with age and lack of use.
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Your calf muscles, comprised of the soleus and the gastrocnemius, are important in your bipedal motion. You use them to walk, run and jump. As such integral muscles, they are prone to injury if not properly strengthened and stretched.
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Professional drivers and motorcyclists can suffer from Guyon's canal syndrome, which often occurs due to vibration from the road. Similar to carpal tunnel syndrome, Guyon's canal stems from compression of a nerve in your arm. You might feel pain or numbness in the outside of your palm or in your ring and pinky fingers.
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