Running Rehabilitation and Education

07/09/2016

To all the cross country kids working their butts off right now!

02/06/2016

Right on the money here...SO many runners think they have tight hammys when the true hamstring flexibility isn't the cause.

Sometime having tight hip flexors and an anterior pelvic tilt can limit your ability to touch your toes just as much tight hamstrings.

24/05/2016

Interesting read on the business of running shoes.

Solereview goes where no one has gone before. Sneaker economics 101.

21/05/2016

Teaching "Managing the runner" to a great group of clinicians in Chicago.

16/05/2016

If you can run three miles, you can train for 13.1. Really!

14/05/2016

Tip for today: If you're grabbing for a good source of protein after a workout or run, know what your eating! Bars marketed as protein bars can be packed full of sugar & a list of ingredients you can't pronounce.
Cliff bars seem to be a "better" option to some, but packed with 22grams of sugar!! (More than a pre-packaged hostess brownie!) If you're looking for a low carb, almost no sugar but very high protein bar try the Quest bar. (20g protein,

06/05/2016

Comparison of barefoot running vs. running in shoes on injury rates.

Advocates of barefoot running suggest that it is more natural and may be a way to minimise injury risk. In contrast, opponents believe shoes are needed to adequately cushion and support the foot. However, to date, there have been no prospective studies of injury patterns in barefoot and shod runners...

02/05/2016

Come join us May 20!

02/05/2016

Good PT's help to eliminate your hamstring pain, great PT's help to not only eliminate the pain but solve the problem finding what is actually CAUSING the problem! Look at the whole chain.

The hamstring is not independent of what is above and below - there is interdependence through the whole region.

27/04/2016

Ankle flexibility is key in running - but are you keeping your gains with your stretches?

The drill shown in that video is a good way to get a temporary increase in your ankle range. A temporary increase. Most mobility drills give you a temporary increase and not a permanent increase. That means that a piece of the puzzling is missing.

20/04/2016

It doesn't matter what our sport is, many of us have restrictions in our upper back. The nature of jobs that require mostly sitting & poor postural awareness contribute. Here's some great exercises to keep your upper back moving correctly. In running, opposing trunk rotation & hip extension are key to efficiency. If one is lacking, the body will cheat which ultimately leads to pain. (And this pain typically manifests down the kinetic chain!)

Hey!  Do you want a bigger front  and overhead squat?  How about pressing more weight overhead?  How about healthier shoulders with the ability to press things without hurting?  Maybe you just want your overhead press to look a little less like your grandma reaching into the cabinet to grab some por…

18/04/2016

Some great exercises to improve your speed.

STACK Expert Ben Boudro offers 5 weight room exercises to help you increase your speed.