If you’re a runner, surely someone in your world has commented about how bad the sport is for the knees. While knee pain is common among runners, running isn’t inherently…
Best Running Injury Prevention Exercises
Nearly every runner has been through an injury, which makes the average non-runner believe that you simply can’t enjoy this sport without hurting yourself. As though there are no running…
Common Running Injuries | Guide to Recovery and Prevention
While I am NOT a physical therapist or a sports doctor, I spend a lot of time researching common running injuries and talking to the experts to help my athletes…
Hip Stability Exercises to prevent ITBS and Runner’s Knee
Every year, I receive a lot of questions about recovering from IT Band Syndrome and I understand why…it sucks! There is the moment when you first think you can run…
BE FAST: Understanding Stroke Symptoms
As many of you know by now, my father had a heart attack last month. It was immensely terrifying to see someone in good health, suddenly dealing with something so…
Running Stress Fracture Nutrition Guide for Prevention and Healing
A running stress fracture is an all too common occurrence which can be avoided with some specific nutritional changes (and of course smart running). Even if you're dairy free, we've…
How I Returned to Running after Knee Surgery
“Don’t worry, you’ll run again, just be patient”. I can’t count the number of times someone said this to me and I had to bite my very blunt tongue because…
You’re Injured. 7 Step Program for Mental Recovery
Is it possible to run without injury, absolutely. Do most of us do all the things that would require (daily PT, stretching, never pushing beyond our limits, avoiding misplaced man…
An Running Knee MRI Mess: 12 Tips for Running Without Drugs
Oh my God, I can’t be that person who starts saying “I used to run, but now my knees are bad.” I’m sure it’s wrong that this was my first…
Could your pain be all in your head?
Race week injuries. We’ve attributed them to over training and “taper madness” for years, but we still believe something physically must be wrong. This post is going to piss off…
