For many women, running is a favorite sport . During the training, painful sensations may arise during or after a run. Many people are interested in the question of why it hurts while running and how to avoid it in the future.
Causes of pain
It is worth saying that pain can occur both in experienced athletes runners, and beginners. The main reasons may be the following:
- bad warm-up before jogging;
- overeating or late eating;
- improper breathing and running tempo;
- chronic diseases.
It is worth noting that pain can occur in different parts of the body. Quite often after the run, the right side hurts because the liver is full of blood. This happens in the following way: in the ordinary state or at rest, the blood does not circulate through the blood stream, but is in the so-called reserve. During exercise, redistribution occurs in such a way that most of the blood goes to the muscles. But since the body does not have time to warm up and the blood is unable to cast quickly from the organs of the abdominal cavity. Therefore, over-saturation with the blood of the liver causes its increase and pressure on its capsules, thereby provoking attacks of pain. The left side hurts when running in the case when the same process occurs with the spleen.
What should I do when my side hurts during a run?
After the reason is clarified, why the side hurts when running and the probability of pathological and chronic diseases is excluded, you can resort to some secrets that reduce pain.
So, for example, with pain in the side, you can not stop abruptly. This will not only not relieve the unpleasant sensations, but will also increase them. It is best to reduce the running speed and try to restore breathing . In this case, you need to inhale through your nose and exhale with your mouth.
You can reduce pain by pressing three fingers on the area where the strongest spasms are felt. Hold your fingers until you feel unpleasant feelings.
If the pain in the side is quite common, then it is worthwhile to buy a wide elastic belt with Velcro and at the moment of the pain, just tighten it up more tightly. This will greatly ease the condition.