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Cause: Twisting or rolling the ankle. Prevention: Strengthening exercises, balance training, proper footwear. Rehab exercises: Ankle alphabet, heel raises, balance exercises.

Cause: Tightness or inflammation of the iliotibial band. Prevention: IT band stretches, foam rolling, proper running form. Rehab exercises: Foam rolling on the IT band, hip thrusts, lateral leg raises.

Cause: Straining the inner thigh muscles. Prevention: Strengthen adductors, gradual increase in activity, proper warm-up. Rehab exercises: Side-lying leg lifts, seated butterfly stretches, adductor squeezes.

Cause: Overuse leads to tiny cracks in the bone. Prevention: Proper footwear, avoid overtraining, calcium/vitamin D. Rehab exercises: Low-impact activities like swimming, progressive weight-bearing exercises as healing permits.

Cause: Overstretching or tearing hamstring muscles. Prevention: Hamstring stretches, strengthen glutes and hamstrings, proper warm-up. Rehab exercises: Bridges, lying leg curls, gentle hamstring stretches.

Cause: Excessive pressure on the metatarsal bones of the foot. Prevention: Proper fitting footwear, using metatarsal pads, maintaining healthy body weight. Rehab exercises: Toe stretches, metatarsal lifts, foot doming.

Cause: Overuse of the Achilles tendon. Prevention: Calf stretches, increase training intensity gradually, proper footwear. Rehab exercises: Eccentric heel drops, toe-to-wall stretches, calf strengthening.

Cause: Overuse, muscle imbalances, misalignment of the knee. Prevention: Strengthening the quads and hips, avoiding overuse, proper running technique. Rehab exercises: Straight leg raises, clamshells, side-lying leg lifts.

Cause: Strain on the plantar fascia. Prevention: Arch support in footwear, stretching the calf and plantar fascia, gradually increasing training. Rehab exercises: Arch rolls with a tennis ball, calf stretches, towel toe curls.

Cause: Twisting or turning quickly, often with the foot planted while bending the knee. Prevention: Strengthen quads and hamstrings, flexibility training, proper technique. Rehab exercises: Quad sets, straight leg raises, mini squats.

Cause: Overstretching or tearing of the calf muscles. Prevention: Adequate stretching and warm-up, strengthen calf muscles, don't ignore calf pain. Rehab exercises: Seated and standing calf stretches, heel raises, gentle massage.

Cause: Spasm or tightness of the piriformis muscle, which can compress the sciatic nerve. Prevention: Avoid prolonged sitting, strengthen hip muscles, proper stretching. Rehab exercises: Supine piriformis stretches, sciatica stretches, hip extensions.

Cause: Stress on shinbone and connective tissues. Prevention: Proper running shoes, shock-absorbing insoles, gradually increasing mileage. Rehab exercises: Toe curls with a towel, calf stretches, shin strengthening.

Cause: Overuse or strain of the hip flexor muscles. Prevention: Strengthen hip flexors and core, proper warm-up, avoid sudden increases in intensity. Rehab exercises: Standing thigh lifts, lunges, plank holds.