3 Common Runner's Injuries that a Pilates Reformer Machine Helps Cure
Runners face many injuries in their thighs, knees and calf region due to various reasons. Here are the 3 most common runner's injuries and how you could prevent or treat them with the help of a pilates reformer machine. 1. Runner’s knee Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome is commonly known as Runner’s Knee as this injury is most commonly observed among runners. Running puts immense stress on the knees. Moreover, running on uneven surfaces and steep hilly terrain coupled with tight hamstrings, weak glutes and quads as well as worn out cartilages can result in this injury. If you have weak glutes and quads, they may not support the knees that efficiently. As a result, they may become nonaligned or overlap. Tight calf muscles and hamstrings put ample pressure on the knees. And the worn-out cartilages could rescue the shock absorption capacity of the knees. Pilates solution: Hip Flex Stretch You can benefit most from doing regular stretching exercises involving your hips and leg muscles on a