Ruppert Physical Therapy

07/21/2025

🏃‍♀️🎙️ Grateful for the shoutout! I was recently mentioned on the latest episode of the Life In Stride podcast with Scotty and Chris! Always awesome to hear my work helping runners get recognized — it’s why I love what I do.

Big thanks to Scotty and Chris for the kind words and for the great conversations they’re bringing to the running community. If you’re a runner looking for insight, motivation, and some real talk on training and racing, go give this one a listen.

🔊 Check out the episode here:
🎧 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6gUsSfK8PWB94X37XqRwzZ?si=75JCBI6URW6opwsYNnZ7Hg

And if you’re a runner chasing goals, managing a stubborn injury, or just want to stay strong and healthy through training — I’m here to help.

Life in Stride · Episode

04/17/2023

It's Marathon Monday! Good luck Louisville runners!

03/28/2023

Good thing to remember:

This is how slow the best marathoners in the world warm-up.

The Kenyan Shuffle:

“4pm, and the Kenyan shuffle is back as the lads set off for an easy 10K”

03/21/2023

Ibuprofen may do more harm than good.

"NSAID use in early acute pain can prolong pain and inflammation and delay their resolution."

https://www.cell.com/trends/pharmacological-sciences/fulltext/S0165-6147(23)00016-0 #:~:text=Despite%20their%20efficacy%2C%20recent%20studies,acute%20pain%20instead%20of%20NSAIDs.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are the most widely used analgesics to treat inflammatory pain. Despite their efficacy, recent studies show that NSAID use in early acute pain can prolong pain and inflammation and delay their resolution. We suggest using analgesics without inflammation...

03/18/2023

Check out Cindy's story!

"I suffered for 3 years with hip pain that would migrate around my hip and hamstring. I had done over 6 months of PT 2x a week. I was able to train but after about 3 weeks of good training, I would keep needing to back off because my hamstring would be really uncomfortable with every step. I started seeing Zac and then decided to start training for the Derby Marathon. My leg continues to improve each week and I’m now 9 weeks into my marathon training. Dry needling and simple specific exercises are getting me there. I no longer have daily pain and continue to see improvements. Zac keeps things simple and does not make it feel like you have to have a huge time commitment. Best of all, he comes to you - all valuable things as a working mom with 4 kids!"

03/17/2023

Good luck to all of you running the 10k in the morning!

03/16/2023

New blog post!

Every runner wants to increase their overall mileage. Unfortunately, many beginner runners let their enthusiasm override their body’s needs. As a result, they may develop running injuries that cut their miles per week down to zero. Building mileage takes time, consistency, and workouts to improve ...

03/15/2023

Dry Needling is a powerful tool I like to use when treating many injuries. Patients often GET BETTER FASTER with the addition of this treatment.

What is Dry Needling?

The insertion of a thin-filament needle into a muscle, tendon, ligament, or fascia, often followed by electrical stimulation.

Is it acupuncture?

Yes and no. Both use the same needles and there are some other similarities between these two treatment approaches. Dry needling treats affected tissues directly rather than using solely meridian lines.

What does it accomplish?

Dry needling improves muscle tension and reduces pain and inflammation while improving blood flow to tissues.

What can you treat with dry needling?

Headaches, jaw pain (TMJ), muscle pain, back pain, shoulder pain, hip pain, nerve pain, and many other issues!

03/14/2023

Think someone will finish this year? Good luck to the crazies running the 2023 Barkley Marathon!

“Laz lit the cigarette for the official start of the at the head of the group The game is on! ”

03/12/2023

“Don’t compare yourself to other runners; focus on your own fitness and performance.”

― Jack Daniels, Daniels' Running Formula

03/11/2023

Good luck to those heading to Grand Rivers, KY this weekend for the LBL Trail Run!

03/08/2023

Another shoe post… What does the evidence say about running shoes and injury prevention? Well, not a lot as I mentioned in my last post but we do know that rotating between at least two pairs has been shown to reduce injury risk by 39%.

Guess it’s time to pay Swag's Sport Shoes or Ken Combs Running Store a visit…

I’ll post that paper in the comments as well.