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 […]
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Running Pain vs Discomfort: The Runner’s Dilemma
Have you ever wondered if a twinge was just a normal part of running or the sign of an impending injury? Distance running is inherently uncomfortable at times, which makes it hard for many runners […]
Piriformis Syndrome Exercises: Alleviating a Pain in the Butt
My hip hurts. That’s how I kept describing this ache near the top of my rump, until my PT finally said it’s your glutes and probably your Piriformis muscle. Wait, did he just say I […]
Why Runners Need a Chiropractor and Why I Used to Avoid Them
Emptying his pockets of coins and keys, my Dad mentioned he’d just been to the chiropractor for his back and my brain immediately thought “that’s why I’m never going, you just keep going and going […]
Plantar Fasciitis: Understanding and Treating Heel Pain from Running
Over the years, I’ve gotten a lot of questions about Plantar Fasciitis (heel pain from running) because it’s such a common issue for runners. Having never dealt with it myself, I didn’t have the insights […]
Ice or Heat: What’s the Right Choice for Each Injury?
R.I.C.E. — it’s the standard treatment we’ve heard since childhood right? For years, I’ve always assumed that when injured ice was the go to…however after putting ice on my knee repeatedly last summer I was […]
5 Keys to Fix Shin Splints: Relief and Lasting Treatment Ideas
In part one, we covered the best ways to prevent shin splints from happening! If you’re looking for treatment that’s a must read to ensure you don’t get them again once you’ve learned how to […]
5 Simple Tips to Prevent Shin Splints: A Common Running Injury
Shin splints. When you have them, boy, do you know it! They’re the bane of many runners’ training—whether you’re new to running or more experienced. Though shin splints are common, they’re rather dubious in nature. […]
Running Stress Fracture Nutrition Guide for Prevention and Healing
Is there a difference between a running stress fracture and a stress reaction? Yes! One means you’re on your way to a long layoff and the other means you’ve caught the problem now so you […]
Pride and Injury: 12 Lessons in Injury Prevention
As with most lessons that are learned the hard way, this one stung. It was a wake up call to my invincibility and eventually required me to put my pride to the side if I […]