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The injuries I've developed are mainly due to wear and tear from a variety of activities. In addition to boxing, I've spent years in other martial arts, have competed in olympic weightlifting, and used to run anywhere from 5 to 15 miles per day. I competed in 5 and 10k runs, and in those days 5 and 10 mile runs too.(Note- I did not necessarily due all of these activities at the same times. I'm crazy, but not that crazy)
Now anyone of those sports could have stressed the joints in question, but from seeing both sports medicine specialists and an orthopedic surgeon, the general consensus was that all the running is the root of the trouble.
I tried to run on a variety of surfaces and terrains. For much of my running years I lived in Southern California so had access to sandy beaches, mountains, and streets, and ran on all of them. My running form changed with the terrain and speed/distance of the runs. I consider my form proper in most cases.
The point is, running is a tremendous strain on your knees and hips. There's an old adage that if you are ever at a road race and see a familiar face but can't remember the name, ask that person how is there injury doing. Because there is one certainty. That person is either recovering from an injury, currently has one, or is developing one.
As fas as shoes, I used to run in K-Mart specials. As the strains increased, I've worn, Nike Pegasus- a favorite for many years, and recently looking for more stability I started wearing Brooks Adrenaline.
As I originally pointed out, the barefoot running, and I've seen the literature, makes sense if your running surface is grass, dirt, or sand. If you are running on concrete/asphalt, you need cushioning. Now as in everything there are always exceptions, and there are some who run the streets barefoot. But the long-term effect with many are still to be seen.
Finally, glucosamine and chondroitin I've tried as well as other joint saving supplements . . However, the they are now seen in the medical community (not the supplement supply community) as not showing any proven beneficial effect. If anything, these supplements seem to have a placebo effect more than anything else. I take fish oil for the cardiac benefits.
Not that any of this matters to most of you but since you were kind enough to ask, I thought I'd pass it along. While I have my beliefs, I welcome any other thoughts.
Now anyone of those sports could have stressed the joints in question, but from seeing both sports medicine specialists and an orthopedic surgeon, the general consensus was that all the running is the root of the trouble.
I tried to run on a variety of surfaces and terrains. For much of my running years I lived in Southern California so had access to sandy beaches, mountains, and streets, and ran on all of them. My running form changed with the terrain and speed/distance of the runs. I consider my form proper in most cases.
The point is, running is a tremendous strain on your knees and hips. There's an old adage that if you are ever at a road race and see a familiar face but can't remember the name, ask that person how is there injury doing. Because there is one certainty. That person is either recovering from an injury, currently has one, or is developing one.
As fas as shoes, I used to run in K-Mart specials. As the strains increased, I've worn, Nike Pegasus- a favorite for many years, and recently looking for more stability I started wearing Brooks Adrenaline.
As I originally pointed out, the barefoot running, and I've seen the literature, makes sense if your running surface is grass, dirt, or sand. If you are running on concrete/asphalt, you need cushioning. Now as in everything there are always exceptions, and there are some who run the streets barefoot. But the long-term effect with many are still to be seen.
Finally, glucosamine and chondroitin I've tried as well as other joint saving supplements . . However, the they are now seen in the medical community (not the supplement supply community) as not showing any proven beneficial effect. If anything, these supplements seem to have a placebo effect more than anything else. I take fish oil for the cardiac benefits.
Not that any of this matters to most of you but since you were kind enough to ask, I thought I'd pass it along. While I have my beliefs, I welcome any other thoughts.
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