Dr. Tricia Hernandez

Dr. Tricia Hernandez Dr. Tricia Hernandez is a sports chiropractor who specializes in soft tissue injuries and flexibilit

Dr. Tricia Hernandez has been in practice for over 8 years Houston and in the surrounding areas. She is a graduate of the University of Houston, and obtained her second Bachelor of Science degree and Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the Texas Chiropractic College. Dr. Hernandez continued her education by becoming a certified provider of the Active Release Technique ("ART"). ART is a patented sof

t tissue technique that combines active movement with precise pressure massage techniques. ART effectively treats acute trauma, chronic pain syndromes, and repetitive trauma disorders associated with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves. As an avid runner, Dr. Hernandez has completed over 30 plus marathons and ultra-marathons in the past 6 years, some being as long as 50 miles. Additionally, she dedicates hundreds of hours a year to strength training and core body workouts in the gym, and aspires to train for and compete in more triathlons. From both her active lifestyle and continued education, Dr. Hernandez understands the effects of soft tissue injuries her patients' experience and the importance of helping her patients recover fast. Regardless of her patients' activity or performance levels, Dr. Hernandez practices and promotes proper prevention, preparation, remedy, and recovery with all her patients to help keep them performing or simply living at their best. Dr. Hernandez treats and consults with a wide variety of patients, ranging from athletes experiencing aches and pains associated with their sport, to patients suffering from acute neck or back pain, to patients with chronic limiting or debilitating pain. She has helped with treatment plans that have literally changed people's outlook on life.

04/08/2026

Why Downhill Running Hits Different

A lot of runners think downhill running is just a break.

It’s actually a different type of stress.

Your muscles—especially your quads—are working to control your body, not just push it forward.

That’s called eccentric loading.

You’re also dealing with more braking force every step.

That’s why your legs can feel more sore later, even if the run felt easier in the moment.

It’s a different demand—and your body has to be prepared for it.

04/06/2026

Why Some Runners Plateau (Even When They’re Consistent)

I hear this a lot from runners who are consistent.

Same mileage. Same effort. Same routes.

And then progress just… stalls.

It’s usually not a lack of effort.

It’s adaptation.

Your body gets efficient at whatever you repeat.

So if your training looks the same week after week, your body has no reason to change.

At some point, it’s not about doing more—it’s about doing something different.

04/04/2026

Why You Can Feel “Out of Shape” But Aren’t

A lot of runners assume that feeling off means they’ve lost fitness.

Most of the time, that’s not what’s happening.

What you’re feeling is usually fatigue—not deconditioning.

Your nervous system, your sleep, your stress levels… all of that affects how a run feels.

So when a run feels harder than it should, it doesn’t always mean you’re going backwards.

It may just mean your system hasn’t fully recovered yet.

04/01/2026

The Difference Between Being Fit and Being Durable

Fitness and durability aren’t the same thing.

Fitness is your ability to perform—how fast, how far, how strong.

Durability is your ability to handle that load over and over again.

A lot of runners build fitness faster than their body builds durability.

That’s when things start to break down—not because they’re out of shape, but because their body isn’t tolerating the workload yet.

Both matter if you want to keep running consistently.

03/30/2026

Why some runners always feel tight

Find the “Why,” not just the “Where

03/28/2026

Try this: Single-leg calf raise

Aim for 20–25 clean reps.

Same height. Same control.

If one side fatigues early or feels different, that’s usually where problems show up first.

Especially when you add speed or hill

03/25/2026

The Most Overlooked Part of Running Form

Foot strike gets a lot of attention, but it’s often not the main issue.

What matters more is how your body controls movement above it—through the hips and pelvis.

That’s what determines how force travels through your body with each step.

When that control is off, the foot just adapts.

Focusing only on foot position usually misses the bigger picture.

03/23/2026

Step-down

This shows how well your body controls load through the hip and knee.

If the knee collapses inward or feels unstable, it usually means the hip isn’t controlling the movement well.

That increases stress at the knee over time—especially during higher mileage or speed work.

This is one of the most common patterns I see in runners with knee pain.

03/21/2026

SINGLE-LEG RDL
This is one of the simplest ways to see if your body is loading evenly.

Running is single-leg.
If one side is less stable or less controlled, the other side compensates over thousands of steps.

That’s where a lot of overuse issues start—not from mileage, but from imbalance.

03/21/2026

Strength Mistake #5: Chasing volume over value

Some runners think a long strength workout equals a better workout.

In reality, a small number of well-chosen exercises performed consistently often produces better results.

Movements that train hip extension, single-leg stability, and calf strength usually provide the biggest return for runners.

Strength training doesn’t need to be complicated — it just needs to be targeted.

03/18/2026

Strength Mistake #4: Ignoring the Glutes and Overworking the Quads

Many runners naturally rely on their quads when they train.

But the glutes are responsible for producing a large portion of the power during running.

When the glutes are under-trained, other muscles compensate.

Over time this can show up as knee irritation, tight hip flexors, or fatigue late in runs.

A balanced strength program should prioritize the posterior chain — especially glute strength.

03/17/2026

Strength Mistake #3: Poor Timing of Strength Work

Strength training the day before a key workout or long run can leave the nervous system fatigued.

This often shows up as:
• heavier legs
• slower pace
• altered mechanics

Many runners benefit from pairing strength work after harder run days so recovery days stay truly easy.

Proper timing helps runners get the benefits of strength training without interfering with performance.

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1446 Campbell Road, Ste 250
Houston, TX
77055

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Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm
Saturday 8:30am - 12pm

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+17134633800

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