In this video I show you how real time gait retraining can change how a person runs immediately in the same session. This will allow a runner to continue training while we are also performing strengthening, mobility and manual treatment during the course of care. If we provide gait retraining initially we can keep …
Ankle sprains can occur when you’re just walking or running and “roll” your ankle. Unfortunately, getting back to normal doesn’t just happen with rest or time. Many people will need more assessment and intervention to address any mobility or muscle or ligament problems that may have happened during the sprain. Here is a bit more …
If you feel short of breath or get side stitches often while you’re running one problem you may be having is that you’re taking shallow breaths using your chest rather than using your diaphragm. If you can use your diaphragm muscle to pull down and help to fully fill your lungs, you’ll get better oxygen …
Achilles Pain! Achilles tendinitis, tendonopathy, heel pain, all of these can really slow you down and even cause you to stop running altogether. Eccentric strengthening is the best known exercise to perform for tendon issues. However, you may be missing an important part of this exercise. Eccentrics consist of raising up with both legs and …
Do you feel like your black toenails are a necessary part of running? They don’t need to be! There are many different causes for black toenails – some are due to your strength, mobility, flexibility and running gait, and some causes are due to how your shoes fit. Here we will go over the most …
When I was Invited to The White House You read that correctly! This year I was lecturing at the American Physical Therapy Association’s Combined Sections Meeting in Las Vegas, NV on (big surprise here) running. Once the lecture was over I was asked by a representative from The White House if I would be willing …
Five Minutes to Injury Prevention and a Faster Run Tomorrow: The Dynamic Cool Down You should know by now that a dynamic warm up is essential to being able to train most effectively, efficiently and to stay injury free. Watch the Dynamic Warm Up video here. The other piece to your runs includes a …
The Importance of Post-Race Recovery So, you’ve just finished your recent marathon or half marathon! Congratulations!! All of that hard work paid off and you finished. Now, on to the tough work that people love, but don’t always perform well: recovery. The first few minutes after a race are very important for overall recovery, but …
Hip mobility is essential to have good running form and to prevent injury and increase your efficiency as a runner. This video demonstrates how to perform the best hip mobilization for a good push off and hip and pelvic control during running. Thanks!