How to Influence Your Running Economy and Speed
What can make me both a more economic and faster runner? Running economy has been acknowledged as being strongly related to running performance. It relates to your ability to consume and utilize oxygen [...]
Muscoskeletal Pain in Postpartum Runners
Musculoskeletal pain is commonly experienced in postpartum runners. A recent study by Shefali examined postpartum runners and identified common characteristics of their musculoskeletal deficits. This study analyzed strength, range of motion (ROM), alignment, [...]
Chronic Ankle Instability
Lots of runners experience ankle sprains and have lingering symptoms if not managed correctly. Adequate recovery from an ankle sprain can prevent future injuries and decrease one's chance of chronic pain. A recent [...]
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 lifting techniques. The key concept in safe lifting is to keep the back flat and [...]
Importance of the Glutes
Gluteal strength is essential for all movement. It also plays a critical role in the stability of the pelvis and lower extremity while running. Runners typically hear about the gluteus medius and its role [...]
Importance of Mobility
It is important to have mobility throughout the body. We all fall along a spectrum of mobility; outliers being those who are overly stiff and inflexible vs. those who are overly flexible. Depending on [...]
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Resolution to Results: Why Physical Therapy is Your Best Strategy Against “Too Much, Too Soon”
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