By Brian Diaz A Review of Common PT Strategies By now almost all of you have read or heard lectures ad nauseum about the importance of recovery. Some of you may even be taking steps to help alleviate most of the symptoms associated with overuse on the front and
By Christina Vorobej, MD Most runners, whether they run competitively or simply for the sake of exercise, are always striving to improve their times. Making incremental improvements isn't as easy as lacing up the sneakers and hoping for the best; lopping seconds off demands a comprehensive and long-term commitment.
By Brian Beatty Mud: a slimy sticky mixture of solid material with a liquid and especially water; especially: soft wet earth “Slip slidin’ away, you know the nearer your destination, the more you’re slip slidin’ away”….Paul Simon Slipping and sliding can be a fun part of a mud event’s appeal,
By Matt Minard (PT, DPT) Despite their best efforts, many runners perpetually struggle with injury. They stretch, regularly replace their shoes, and practice consistent foam rolling, yet their bodies continue to break down. For many, the problem comes because they remain under-recovered throughout their training season. According to Matt Minard (PT, DPT), a
By Elizabeth Towe Throughout the day, without noticing, we move in three planes of motion - front and back, side to side and rotation [sagittal, frontal and transverse]. We also combine these movement patterns for different tasks and movements. We need to be strong and stable through all three
By Brian Diaz This movement requires an additional strap and a kettlebell in order to complete the exercise. This is a modification of the popular “land mine" exercise and is one of my favorites for the abdominals in a functional closed kinetic chain standing position. Starting in the standing
By Smruti Shah We are often asked if a running injury was caused by wearing the wrong shoes or whether it can be remedied with different or new shoes. The answer is complicated. The way you run is more predictive of injury prevention than your shoes, but your shoes
By Kevin Burroughs, MD There are about 50 million runners in the US and approximately 40 to 60 suffer a running-related injury each year. Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis and stress fractures are three of the most common overuse injuries that plague runners. But, according to Kevin Burroughs, MD, with Carolinas
By Elizabeth Towe This is an easy go-to exercise for upper body strengthening. It is multi-tasking and challenges core and hip stability. The main objective is creating strength and mobility with shoulders and arms while maintaining stable hips and torso on the stability ball. Exercise: Start in seated position
By Robert L. Jones, MD Running is a demanding sport that requires endurance and stamina, and all runners have experienced sore muscles and achy joints at some point. However, it’s important to pay attention to the signals your body is giving you in order to avoid hurting yourself. You
