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 …
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 …
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 …
Active rest. Yes, this is an oxymoron. This is also a concept that I try tirelessly to explain to patients, as well as friends and family members who come to me asking for advice on how to deal with an injury. Many running injuries are overuse injuries. I have seen many patients who take weeks …
The purpose of this website is to educate runners, about various running injuries and how to best prevent them. I aim to educate people on the relevant anatomy involved in injuries, and provide examples of good exercises to help build a foundation of strength and flexibility. Secondarily, I also hope to inspire other runners by …
