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Posts in the Biomechanics Category
Is Left to Right Asymmetry a Factor in Running Injuries?
Runners certainly suffer their fair share of injuries. Diagnosing and treating running injuries is one thing, but most runners would like to know why they’re injured. One question that often surfaces goes something like this: “Why did this just happen to Details…
The Fat Black Podcast Interview
I was recently approached by Kristian Manietta and Peter Lever – owners and hosts of trispecific.com and the Fat Black Podcast. They had seen my video online regarding Prescribing Running Shoes and read other posts on my blog and thought it would be worthwhile to Details…
A Sampling of Some Videos I’ve Made Up to Here
In my clinic, the majority of my patients are runners. Strange for a chiropractor, I know, but I have developed a bit of a niche due to: – my background in biomechanics, – a penchant for running, – knowledge of Details…
Forefoot vs. Reafoot Strike Debate
This post is just a few brief thoughts on a very complicated topic. I understand it’s not very sexy to make a post saying, “it depends”, but this is not a black and white issue. Those people that have made Details…
Muscular Contribution to Gait – What Do We Really Know?
The intended audience for this post is clinicians, particularly those interested in biomechanics. The hamstrings can induce knee extension? The soleus can induce knee extension? The gastrocnemius can induce ankle dorsiflexion? What am I talking about? The Details…
Non-Clinician's Guide to Ankle Dorsiflexion
This blog post is regarding limited ankle dorsiflexion – the biomechanical implications, the injuries that may result, how to test it and what to do about it. This is the “non-clinician’s” version. If you are a clinician, or want to Details…
Clinicians Guide to Ankle Dorsiflexion
Imagine running, squatting or going downstairs in a ski boot. Do you think your legs and pelvis would move differently? Have you ever tried to do those things with ski boots on? It’s pretty tough. What if you were Details…
Does Running Ruin Your Knees?
Most of the group of guys that I tend to golf with know that I run quite a bit and occasionally, some comments are made. Last week, one of them got a very serious tone (which is a rare Details…
How Fatigue Affects Running Form: Implications and Applications
There are many changes in running form that are seen during running induced fatigue. It is logical to assume that these adverse changes in mechanics may increase injury risk due to muscles decreasing ability to absorb energy (Mair et Details…
Examining a New Study: Pronation Not Linked to Injuries
“So doc, what kind of running shoe should I be in?” A seemingly straightforward and innocuous question, but one that will take much longer than most people’s attention spans will last. This blog post examines a new study talking Details…