Hamstring Self Active Release Have you been feeling hamstring stiffness or tightness or feel like you have knots in your hamstrings? Instead of trying the regular foam rolling technique or static stretching try this self active release technique instead. As always, let me know if you are having pain or difficulty running and I can …
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 …
Diastasis Rectus The Rectus Abdominis is your “six pack”. It’s the big front muscle of your abdomen. When you are pregnant, as your baby (or babies!) grow, your uterus gets bigger and eventually pushes out against the rectus abdominis muscle. Sometimes, that pressure is so strong, the uterus is so large and/or the abdominals are not …
Your shoe lacing can have a huge impact on how you feel and perform while running. Check out the January / February issue of Shape Magazine to read my suggestions:
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 …
I chose Beth as the current featured athlete because she’s your typical runner – but with a twist. She spent a good year running with pain and decided to put the time and effort into addressing her weaknesses, correcting her running form and at the same time she decided upon a HUGE goal for 2014: to …
This course is designed specifically for endurance athletes and your specific needs to prevent injury and improve performance. Read more about the importance of strength training for runners and endurance athletes and about this program here. The course will be lead by Dr. Brown Budde and is an interactive, strength training program. You will be …
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 …