While a seemingly low impact activity - running can be one of the most injurious sports out there. And one of the most common injuries we see from runners is knee pain. We’ve been speaking to and helping runners get back to their routine for the last 10 years and today we discuss three of the most common reasons runners experience knee pain and what they can do to fix it.
Read MoreThe biggest myth in the manual therapy world is that orthotics ‘fix’ foot, knee and hip pain. While they provide short term relief allowing you to live with a problem - they always fail to provide the long term results that will keep you active - regardless of what shoes you’re wearing.
Read MoreOften viewed as a ‘safe’ choice for getting back into shape - a recent systematic review has shown that up to 92.5% of runners experience pain from running - with the most common location being at the knee.
In this weeks article we discuss five ways to protect your you body and experience less knee pain on your runs.
Read MoreEver been told you have a short leg? Running with functional leg length discrepancies increases the amount of stress placed on our feet, ankles, knees, hip, and back when we run. Learn what causes these discrepancies and what we can do to correct them.
Read MoreThe shoes we wear for running should encourage proper alignment, better strength and better movement. Overly 'cushioned' shoes along with artificial support (orthotics) has led to weak feet that are unprepared to absorb the impact forces of running. Learn how to pick the right shoe to avoid injury when running this spring and summer.
Read MoreAvoid these training errors to protect your body from the most common injuries that occur when running.
Read MoreWhile utilized primarily in the cross training setting, runners can also benefit from developing a kettlebell routine. The following are five kettlebell exercises to help runners prevent injury and perform at a higher level.
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