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One Simple, But Eye Opening Exercise
My daughter is seven months old. She’s been starting to experiment with pulling up on objects to try to stand. Of course, she needs a close eye and support, or else she won’t be able to balance for longer than a second or two.
As a physical therapist, I know ...
Can You Pass These 5 Runner’s Strength Tests?
I personally used to dread the summer training cycle. This was before becoming a physical therapist or a run coach. It’s hard for me to perform in the heat, and moving to Virginia didn’t help either. Holy humidity!
But after doing my research on the be...
(And how it leads to faster running later.)
What's the most common mistake both beginner and experienced runners make?
It's not taking their base building phase seriously enough.
Whether you're training for your first 5K or gearing up for a half marathon or full marathon, skipping this essential ...
If you’re looking to reduce injury risk while running, it’s important to differentiate pain vs discomfort.
As runners, we know that some level of discomfort is part of the sport. Whether it’s the burning in our quads during a tough hill repeat, the soreness after a long run, or t
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Graduated from Traditional Physical Therapy? Here's What Runners Need to Know Before Training Again
First off—congratulations!
Finishing physical therapy is a huge step in your recovery. But if you're planning to train for a long-distance race this fall, completing PT doesn't always mean you're re...
"I don’t know how much longer I’ll be able to do this..."
Have you ever had that thought after a tough run?
If so, you’re not alone—and you’re in good company.
As the popularity of long-distance running continues to grow, so does the number of marathon and ultramarathon finishers aged 35 and older...
It is common knowledge that summer running, particularly in humid climates, can lead to a significant loss of electrolytes through sweat. Particularly if you are a “salty sweater” and tend to leave rings of white on your hats and clothes.
This loss of electrolytes - most commonly sodium (salt), pota...
One of the most common running-related injuries many athletes hear about—but don’t fully understand—is a bone stress injury (BSI), often referred to as a stress fracture or stress reaction.
Bone stress injuries make up approximately 16–20% of all running injuries, and they happen when repetitive...
Are you dealing with nagging running injuries that just won’t go away—no matter how much you stretch or foam roll?
You’re not alone. Many runners struggle with chronic aches and pains that linger, especially as training mileage increases. And often, these issues don’t fully resolve without a more s...
Running gait analysis is a powerful tool for understanding running-related injuries (RRIs)—especially if your pain shows up during or shortly after a run. As a physical therapist, observing how someone moves is a foundational part of identifying the root cause of injury and creating an effective
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Remedies for Runner’s Knee
Knee pain is the #1 most common running-related injury, and the most frequent type of knee pain occurs at or around the front of the knee cap. This is known as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) — and it accounts for up to 62% of knee pain in runners!
How Can You T...
