How Runners Can Fix Achilles Tendinitis I’m just going to keep the foot train going here. I guess it is officially becoming a series all about the feet for runners. This next one on the list is how to fix achilles tendinopathy or tendinitis. If we go back to my article about the common types …
Can Runners Fix Flat Feet? Raise your hand if you have been to a running store or our primary care physician’s office and they have told you that you have flat feet? Have you ever wondered if you canf still run with flat feet? Pes planus, or flat feet, is a fairly common issue in …
Oh plantar fasciitis…you fickle fickle beast for runners. One of the most common if not THE most common foot injury in runners is plantar fasciopathy. Notice that I said fasciopathy which is the same thing as a tendinopathy and not an “itis” at all. Basically, this means that plantar fasciitis (fasciopathy) responds realy really well …
I have a confession. Even though I blog about and know how to prevent injury as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, I still get hurt. For instance, right now I have a nagging pain in my right heel when running and throughout the day. It has been ongoing for a few weeks now. Also, did …
“You really shouldn’t run. Didn’t you know that running causes arthritis!” Who here has ever been told that? It is something that I have had patients that come to see me tell me! Regularly!! It completely boggles my mind that as a society we have developed this fear of running. Something that our bodies were …
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Back pain injuries are one of the most common issues in the world when it comes to musculoskeletal disorders. In fact, 50–80% of adults experience at some point in their life (1). In my practice runners often would come to me complaining of back pain. But, can running cause low back pain, or is it …
Running injuries happen, and usually due to training mistakes. Let’s get this straight from the start though, running does not cause injury. Training errors cause injury for runners. In fact, 60-70% of all running injuries are caused by training error. The good news with this statistic though? These injuries can be prevented by fixing common …
When I started running in Physical Therapy School I did a lot of things wrong. Even with some guidance I still had a lot to learn. One of those things was how and when to do track workouts. Just an FYI for anyone curious, DON’T do 3 track type workouts 3 days in a row …
How to Prevent Injury with Running Whether you are a new or experienced runner being sidelined by an injury is always a fear that I see. Heck, I have the same fear and my career is focused on injury prevention and recovery! Oftentimes runners only start to care about injuries once they have been sidelined …
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How to Improve Hip Extension in Runners When I started running I paid very little attention to prehab or form. Obviously, since I struggled to get started and was riddled with minor injuries. You can learn all about my journey to running here. When I started running I had no idea that over 50% of …
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