Ending Over Striding; Moving Forward not Back
By Brian Beatty | When running, landing each stride well is critical to running comfort, health and performance. A common landing error is over striding.
Knowing When to Stop
By Brian Beatty | The challenge of rehab is finding this “just right / Goldilocks” amount of load, of knowing when to stop.
Be Intentional.
By Olivia Shelton | Here are 4 ways to be intentional with your cross-training program to not only decrease the risk of injury, but also improve performance.
From the Ground Up
By Brian Diaz | By strengthening and mobilizing the foot this will also help improve biomechanics of the entire lower extremity, therefore helping to prevent knee, hip, and low back injuries as well.
The Anatomy of a Soleus Strain
By Brian Schiff Have you ever been running and suddenly experienced intense pain or cramp deep in the lower leg? In many cases, this sudden onset of sharp, stabbing pain forces runners to halt their run and hobble back to their car or home. Every step can be painful
Orthotics for Runners
By Smruti Shah, DPT, OCS When I started practicing PT ten years ago, every runner wanted orthotics to either treat or prevent injury. I would measure and cast at least one patient a week. Orthotics were considered the cure-all for running injuries. Jump forward to today and fewer runners
The Physical Therapists Push for a Yearly Musculoskeletal Screening
By Rob Schneider Did you know that after the age of 30 we lose .5-1% of our muscle mass? How about a decrease in our nerve conduction by 1 m/s every 10 years? How about a decline in the levels of testosterone by about 1% a year after age
Key Stretches for Cyclists
By Norah Cetin Many U.S. cities are seeing an increase in bicycle commuters, according to a U.S. Census Bureau. From 2000 to 2013, bicycle commuting rates in bicycle friendly communities increased 105%. In addition, indoor cycling classes are one of the top group exercises in North America and around
Two Simple Exercises to Strengthen Your Glutes
By Norah Cetin | The glutes are the powerhouse and stabilizers of the lower extremity and when the glutes are not doing their job it forces other smaller muscles to take the brunt of the work.
SUSTAINABILITY OF YOU – Are You Training to Competency or Incompetency? The Peter Principle of Exercise
By Brian Beatty We all want to train to perform at our best; however, we may unknowingly be training for a level of minimal competency. Knowing how hard to push and when to stop in exercise and training is a critical variable. As we start a new year, it