Lack of Time
When you run, you need to withstand greater than 2.5x your body on each leg with each stride. Your body not only needs to tolerate this load, but it also needs to get off [...]
Foot posture 101
The concept of having good foot posture is similar to having good trunk posture. You need to be able to find neutral and know how to activate the "core" stabilizers. How do I find [...]
Can hip strengthening improve my run form?
Clinically, we often see lower extremity injuries in patients with hip weakness. This hip weakness can also manifest itself in run form impairments. What does hip weakness look like while running? Hip drop and/or [...]
Male and female runners demonstrate different sagittal plane mechanics as a function of static hamstring flexibility
Our PTs know and understand the literature when it comes to treating injuries, especially in runners. We take advantage of the wealth of published research that few runners and even PTs utilize. Knowledge is power. [...]
The Delicate Balance of Running
Running is a delicate balance of many moving parts. It is a complex system of dozens of muscles, joints, bones, tendons, and ligaments working together. It is a desirable strain on the cardiovascular system. [...]
Need a Breath Freshener? Breathing Patterns for Runners
Depending on the pace, we take anywhere from 30-60 breaths a minute when running. But if you ask most runners how they breathe when they run, they don't know the answer. Breathing awareness can [...]
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Chronic Ankle Instability
Lots of runners experience ankle sprains and have lingering symptoms if not managed correctly. Adequate recovery from an ankle [...]
How To Minimize The Risk of Low Back Pain
The onset of low back pain can be due to a number of factors, one of which being poor [...]
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