Today I want to talk about feet. Those ugly weird looking things underneath us that we try to cover with shoes. Many times, a runner’s feet can be more important than their shoes. I have treated many patient’s in the clinic for injuries such as shin splints, knee pain and sciatica and have traced the …
Who here has pain in their upper back? You know that feeling of tightness somewhere near your shoulder blades that makes you feel like you might soon turn into a hunch back. Whether you have been on the bike, in the car or on the phone for too long, that upper back pain starts to …
Push-ups are a very popular exercise these days. The benefits of push-ups are that they are an exercise that involves various muscle groups that can be done with very little space or equipment. Push-ups can be an endurance athlete’s best friend if done correctly. If you a beginner, then we will go over the basics …
This is a post that does not have much to do with running. In fact, this post has almost nothing to do with running… Unless maybe you are a runner who works from home. Since more and more people are working from home these days, I would like to address the issue of ergonomics. Merriam-Webster …
Let’s take a minute and talk about what’s behind us, and I do not mean the past. I’m talking about your rear end. The thing that you are probably sitting on right now. Your gluteals, or the muscles in your buttocks can be a great source of power for more efficient running. Using this muscles …
The other day I was working with a patient who had knee pain. After examining the patient, I determined that they would benefit from using a foam roller. I brought the patient to the gym, pulled out a foam roller and placed it on the floor. The patient then proceeded to tell me that they …
OK, so I know that this is supposed to be a blog about running and the prevention and treatment of running injuries. However, I want to talk a little about cycling, as it is one of my favorite modes of cross training. More importantly, I want to give some advice on some good post cycling …
In the summer, there is plenty of daylight both before and after work for me to run on the trails. However, during the fall and winter, the daylight isn’t as plentiful, and my trail runs are restricted to my days off. During the winter many of my runs are limited to well-lit, well-traveled parts of …
Thank you to everyone for tuning in to my posts. Between clinical work, training, and other adventures I do not get to post here as much as I would like. My hope in the coming months is to be able to post here a little more often, delivering tips and information on running injury prevention. …
I got sick this winter. Very sick. The short story is that I had a perforated appendix, and due to my doctors not being able to reach a consensus on what my exact diagnosis was, I did not have surgery to remove it until over two months later. During that time I did not do …
