Treatment for Achilles Tendinitis
Achilles tendinitis is a common condition that causes pain in the Achilles tendon, a thick band of tissue connecting the...
Treatment for Achilles Tendinitis
Fixing and Preventing Running Injuries
What causes running injuries? Aside from slipping off a curb and spraining an ankle, most running injuries are caused by...
IT Band Syndrome
IT band syndrome is one of the more common running related injuries. It involves pain and sometimes a snapping sensation...
Plantar Fasciitis
The “Plantar fascia” is a fibrous band running from the under surface of your heel to the ball of your foot. “Plantar...
Runner’s Knee
Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) describes a painful irritation of the cartilage behind your kneecap. Although anyone may...
Shin Splints
Shin splints, also called "Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome,” is caused when the muscles of your lower leg pull too hard on...
5 Running Myths Debunked
1. Rest Fixes All Many people think that if they simply rest an injury it will go away. Most running injuries are due to...
3 Easy Running Stride Fixes
Running seems like a simple enough task, but like any movement in athletics, it’s a skill. Unfortunately, most people...
Your Hamstrings Probably Aren’t Tight, But If They Are, Who Cares?
Patients tell me everyday how tight their hamstrings are. There are several reasons someone may feel tight but may...
Run Away From Plantar Fasciitis
My Embarrassing History At the beginning of my junior year of collegiate cross country,...
Beating IT Band Pain
I have a love-hate relationship with the IT band. It was my first injury as a runner. As a high school freshman, I had...
Mobility Drills For Runners
Everyone should have a basic physical maintenance routine to ensure longevity. The goal of this routine should be to...
Do Runners Need To Stretch?
I see that sheepish look all the time from my runner patients when they tell me, “I definitely don’t stretch...
Managing Achilles Tendon Pain
The Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon in the body. It begins in the calf muscle and attaches to the heel bone. The...
