The proper shoe can help maximize your efficiency and minimize your risk of injury. Try on many then select the shoe with the best shape for your foot. Your physiotherapist will assess whether arch supports or custom orthotics are necessary to improve your gait.
2. Start off slowly and build up your strength.
If you have been injured or are new to walking and running, follow a graduated program to help build your body’s tolerance to the stresses of running and walking. Too much too soon can cause re-injury and unnecessary soreness.
3. Walkers and runners are prone to overuse injuries.
These are often due to imbalances in strength and flexibility that you can correct through therapeutic exercises. Your physiotherapist can create a program designed specifically for you.
4. Choose walking or running to prevent osteoporosis later in life.
Weight bearing exercise provides controlled stress to your bones, helping to improve or maintain bone density. Your physiotherapist can help you develop a program specifically designed to maximize your bone health
PHYSIO TIP : STABILITY CAN PREVENT INJURY, CAN YOU STAND ON ONE LEG FOR 10 SECONDS?
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