How to prevent running injuries?

Injury prevention 

When you make lots of kilometers in your running shoes, injury prevention is crucial. Together with your trainings, it keeps your body in shape. Beside the warming-up and cool-down, a lot of other accessories exist to minimize the risk of injuries. 

 

How to prevent running injuries?

Injury prevention 

Injury prevention is crucial for runners. It keeps your body in shape. A lot of accessories exist to minimize the risk of injuries. 

Injury prevention & care (60 products)

OOFOS recovery slippers help your muscles and joints to recover more quickly after a long day or training session. To OOfoam absorbs up to 37% of impact, reducing the strain on your muscles and joints. The patented footbed supports the arch of the foot and ensures a natural rolling motion. The foam's geometry distributes pressure evenly, providing support and stability for your feet. 

The OOFOS slippers relieve stress, and with that, pain. 

OOFOS OOriginal. Thong style sandal with a medium footbed. It features a thick strap. This unisex style fits most foot types. 

OOFOS OOriginal Sport. The regular OOriginal with sporty design on the strap.

OOFOS OOahh. An evolution of the OOriginal, with a horizontal strat that secures the foot. 

OOFOS OOahh Sport. The regular OOahh with sporty design on the strap. 

OOFOS OOahh Luxe. The regular OOahh with hand-painted design for a stylish touch. 

OOFOS OOahh Sport Flex. The classic OOahh Sport, with adjustable upper strap with a hook-and-loop closure for a more optimal all-around fit. 

OOFOS OOlala. Made with the OOfoam technology and featuers a slimmers ilhouette and thin strap. This option is great for narrow feet. 

OOFOS OOlala Luxe. The regular OOlala with hand-painted design for a stylish touch. 

Yes, to some extent, OOFOS slippers can help relieve medical complaints. 

Do you suffer from heel spurs? The patented footbed supports the arch of the foot and reduces pressure on the heel. This helps to relieve tension on the plantar fascia, which reduces pain. This footbed is combined with a soft, shock-absorbing sole that cushions every step and distributes impact evenly across the foot to prevent overloading. This also helps alleviate heel spur symptoms. 

Do you have knee problems? The OOfoam absorbs shocks, which reduces impact while walking. 

Regular foam rolling does indeed offer several benefits. 

  • Improved muscle recovery. By increasing blood circulation, a foam roller helps wick away waste products such as lactic acid more quickly, which reduces muscle soreness. 
  • Increased muscle flexibility. Foam rolling improves the flexibility and range of motion of your muscles, which in turn helps prevent injuries. 
  • Reduced muscle tension. A foam roller loosens tight muscles and knots, helping you experience less pain and discomfort. 
  • Improved posture. By relieving tension in your muscles, foam rolling can contribute to better overal posture. 

Sleep is essential for your recovery. During the deep stages of sleep, important restorative processes take place that support both your physical and mental health. A lack of sleep can reduce your body's ability to recover, increasing the risk of injuries. It also affects your mental sharpness and mood. 

Foam rollers 

A foam foller proves it worth before, but also after training sessions. By doing just a few exercices using the roll, you warm up your muscles and thus protect them against injuries. After running, a foam roller removes waste products for a better recovery. That way, you prevent soreness. 

Recovery devices 

Do you prefer something easier to recover than a foam roller? Recovery devices are the way to go! Think of a massage gun. Or the massage sleeves, that you simply put on your legs to give an effective massage to your muscles and to stimulate blood circulation. The products of Hyperice of Therabody are qualitative and offer a proven effect on your muscles. 

OOfos recovery slippers 

Did you know that you can recover from a long day or run, just with the right slippers on your feet? The OOfos recovery slippers reduce the pressure on your feet, joints and lower back. They absorb up to 37% more impact with a perfect mix of softness and stability. OOfos slippers to recover are thus a simple but efficient way to recover after a long or heavy day. 

Care 

Better safe than sorry. painful feet during running or walking are easily prevented by heel pads, toe caps or insoles. To prevent chafing, you can use anti friction creme. Tender knees or ankles can be prevented by braces. 

Injury prevention at Runners' lab

In the Runners' lab webshop, you find a lot of products and devices to prevent injuries. Our advisors are happy to answer all of your questions. Ask them online via the Live WhatsApp, or visit one of our Runners' lab stores
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