The Running Doctor

07/01/2025

I knew it was only a matter of time before problems arose.

07/01/2025

I knew it was only a matter of time before problems started.

03/05/2024

I am giving everyone who ran in The Skyway 10K a functional evaluation and x-rays at no charge. Call now 727-321-2020

03/04/2024

Great weekend at the Skyway 10K! Thank you Sole Supports!

03/07/2022

Having a GREAT time at the Skyway Bridge 10K Run!

03/04/2022

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10/11/2021

Only runners with poor biomechanics (running funny) are susceptible to stress fractures. Call me so that we may address other issues that arise from poor biomechanics and find a running coach to teach you the proper way to run.

There are many risk factors for developing a stress fracture, and different sports put athletes at risk for fractures in different locations.

09/17/2021

Runners sustain stress fractures as a result of poor biomechanics that may arise from the hip and pelvis. Call me so that we may evaluate your pelvis and gait.

Stress fractures are small, microscopic cracks in bone that commonly occur in the feet. Foot stress fractures are often caused by overuse injuries in sports, such as soccer or dance.

09/14/2021

Is your stride long enough to ensure you are activating your glutes? Call me so that we may evaluate your gait.

Across a range of studies, the gluteus maximus displays its greatest activation levels during hip extension when the muscle is producing force while it is shortened (either by hip extension itself, by hip external rotation, or by hip abduction). This is likely because the shorter muscle displays a larger hip extension internal moment arm, and is thereby activated to a greater extent in accordance with the principle of neuromechanical matching.

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09/01/2021

Research showing to work on your gluteal muscles to run faster.

Faster sprinters display larger hip flexor muscles and larger hip extensor muscles than slower sprinters. However, maximum strength levels at the hip joint do not differ between these athlete groups (and in fact, greater knee extensor strength was associated with slower 100m times). This suggests that the key differentiating factor between them is maximum speed (and therefore high-velocity strength) rather than maximum strength.

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08/27/2021

Excellent video showing how to relieve TFL tightness.

Overload of the TFL can lead to pain and tightness in the front of the hip. Very common is also tightness or pain radiating into the ITB and in the outer par...