Running Blisters Treatment and Prevention
Running blisters. Ick. Ugh. Owe. No one really likes to talk about this because it’s kinda gross, yet oddly we’ll discuss our pre-run bathroom habits with no shame. Lucky for you, around here I tackle […]
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Return to Running Safely After Stress Fracture (and prevent them!)
A few weeks ago on Facebook I asked what injury had taken you out of the running game and I was blown away at the number of people who said stress fracture! Not only that, […]
Achilles Pain Running: How to Treat, Prevent and Heal for Good
Achilles pain running goes right along side IT Band pain and knee pain of super common issues from too much, too fast and too soon. The cardinal sins of any runner. Fortunately, just like the […]
Ice vs Heat vs Cryotherapy: What’s Most Effective and What You Should Stop Doing!
R.I.C.E. — it’s the standard treatment we’ve heard since childhood, right? But would you be surprised to hear that the man behind that method is now saying he believes it to be completely wrong if […]
5 IT Band Stretches for Runners Based on Yoga
If there is one injury that plagues my athletes and running friends more than any other it’s the IT Band. I’ve talked here about the specific things I do to keep mine happy since a […]
6 Mistakes Most Runners Make That Cause Muscle Cramps
Arrrgggggghhh. Gasp. Calf grabbing, face contorted, as time stops and seconds feel like hours, while those around you try to figure out what’s causing you such excruciating pain, you finally stammer “cccrrrammmp”. For roughly 3 […]
Running with Bunions: Treatment and Prevention Techniques
Bunions. Those unsightly protrusions from the base of your big toe that make running painful and put holes in the sides of your shoes. Even the scientific name is terrible: hallus valgus. These embarrassing foot […]
Resistance Band Workout For Hip Strengthening And Glute Activation
You might think that I work only two parts of my body: my legs during running and my hips during PT because well that’s what I talk about a LOT, like all the time, constantly. […]
How to Use CBD Oil for Runners: Pain Relief, Mood, Athletic Performance
A few years ago, I started hearing whispers of ultrarunners crushing their uber long trail workouts thanks to the now legal Colorado trade of marijuana. I was intrigued, but not really sure how getting baked […]
Maximize Recovery with Electrical Nerve Stimulation
“Let me know when you start to feel this.” I heard a muffled voice above me say, as I lay with my face in a padded cradle and my shorts ever so discretely tucked up […]
