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SIX WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR RUNNING PERFORMANCE THIS OFFSEASON – PART I: FOOT AND ANKLE MOBILITY
Maintaining functional mobility of the foot and ankle is extremely important for runners of all skill levels. When the foot makes contact with the ground, a series of biomechanical events occurs...
SIX WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR RUNNING PERFORMANCE THIS OFFSEASON – INTRODUCTION
AS TEMPERATURES COOL AND LEAVES BEGIN TO CHANGE COLOR, RUNNERS TEND TO FIND THEMSELVES ENTERING THEIR OFFSEASON. ALTHOUGH CONTINUOUS RACE TRAINING KEEPS RUNNERS, INCLUDING MYSELF, FOCUSED AND...
IT BAND SYNDROME – WHAT IS IT AND CAN I TREAT IT MYSELF?
Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) is a common ailment for many recreational and professional runners. It has an easily recognizable pain pattern that begins at the crest of the hip and descends to the...
WINTER SLOPE CRUSHERS – PREVENTING INJURIES IN SKIING & SNOWBOARDING SPORTS
Save yourself from a short winter sports season! Checkout the article below for tips and exercises to prepare your body for the upcoming winter activities! Chilled air, crisp falling leaves, golden...
THE TERRIBLE TALE OF DEAD BUTT SYNDROME – WEAK GLUTES & WHAT TO DO ABOUT THEM
It lurks from behindWith every step its presence does growPortending havocIt will become a legendary foeThe dead butt gnaws at its neighborsMaking them cry and scream no!For they soon will feel the...
RUNNERS’ LONGEVITY RECIPE – HOW TO BE A HEALTHY & HAPPY RUNNER FOR LIFE!
Yesterday was a privilege for me to speak at the Ballard Homestead to the Green Lake Running Group members about how to become a lifelong runner. Posted below are the slides from my talk as well as...
ILIOCAPSULARIS: A LITTLE KNOWN MUSCLE & HIP DYSPLASIA
This muscle could be considered a part of the hip flexors but it is mostly dormant in normal functioning hips. In dysfunctional hips, such as hips with dysplasia, labral tear or femoral acetabular...
ANKLE SPRAINS – A MISSED CAUSE OF LOW BACK PAIN
An Overview: Ankle sprains often result in a loss of foot pronation which in turn disrupts the hip biomechanics necessary for the loading and unloading phases of activities like walking. Because of...
FROM THE SIDELINES: HEALTHY SOCCER FEET – FOREFRONT PHYSICAL THERAPY QUOTED ON PARENTMAP.COM
From the Sidelines: Healthy Soccer Feet - ParentMap From the Sidelines: Healthy Soccer Feet Score this as one of my uncomfortable parenting moments. My 12-year-old son’s soccer team was playing in a...
SITTING & REDUCING ITS NEGATIVE HEALTH EFFECTS
Almost monthly, some form of media brings to light the ill effects of sitting. Those effects may actually seem counterintuitive – instead of feeling well rested and energetic, we are more likely to...
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