Diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal running injuries

In summary, musculoskeletal injuries occur in at least 60% of runners. Selfinduced training error accounts for the majority of running injuries. A review of the runner's mileage, training techniques, biomechanical examination, and shoes will provide clues to the accurate diagnosis and treatment. In most cases it is not correct to categorically advise the runner to stop running, since a modification of running techniques will usually get him or her painlessly "back on the road." The result will be a grateful patient.