1. Firstly, don't panic! you are in good company. There is unlikely to be a runner out there that hasn't sustained some kind of problem at one time or another, even the elite crowd.
2. Don't be bitter, it is no one elses fault that you are injured (unless they tripped you up, or beat you around the legs with a stick).
3. Get professional help. Runners are very good at giving advice and much of it is great, but everyone is different and what works for one person may not work for you. The only way to choose the best course of treatment is to consult a professional.
4. Stay involved. Carry on meeting with your running friends, help out at races, keep going to places where you will be around the activity that you love the most. If you cut yourself off from the sport or you may find it difficult to get back into it.
5. Do as much activity as your injury will allow. You miss your sunday morning long run? cycle or walk the same amount of time. Ultimately it wont be as satisfying but you will feel better for having done something that make you feel tired and sweaty.
6. Do not rush back. Wait until your body says that it is ok to try and run again. And when you do, remember that you will need a period of conditioning to get yourself back up to where you were before you got injured.
Regarding Professionals:
1)Seek out a professional that has been recommended by a fellow runner who has had a positive result from treatment (online Forums are superb for that).
2)Always ask what experience they have with running injuries and try to avoid those who have no or little experience with runners.
3)If money and time allows, get a second opinion on any diagnosis (unless the injury is obvious).
4)If there is anything you don't understand, have them explain to you what they are talking about. It is important to know why an injury has happened and how to best avoid a repeat in the future.
5) Make sure you go away with an exercise programme or some stretches to do to prevent the injury re-occurring. And make sure you do them.
6)Cheapest is not always worst
7)Most expensive is not always best
So, you are injured, what now?
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