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Shin Splints – What You Need To Know
Shin splints (technically called “Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome, or MTSS) is a very common injury in runners. I see a lot of runners with this injury and the vast majority of them are relatively new to running. The Details…
Painkillers–Running the Risks
Nobody ever said running a marathon was easy or comfortable. Getting to the start line uninjured is a task all by itself, and completing the marathon can be arduous and painful. Many people would like to make it less uncomfortable Details…
Pulling the Wool Stretchy Tape Over Your Eyes
Working in my own office provides a sheltered, controlled setting. However, my eyes were opened for the past 4 years traveling around the country, working for Rev3 triathlon as their Active Release Techniques coordinator. As I estimate it, I Details…
Office Based Diagnosis of Bone Stress Injuries
When treating a runner with a suspected stress reaction or stress fracture, there is often a relative urgency to rule out stress fracture or stress reactions because the runner has an impending race. When bone stress injury is suspected, the Details…
The "one leg is shorter" Excuse
Before reading this, realize it’s lengthy and somewhat detailed. Either get comfy, or come back and read it later. If you’ve ever been told you have “one leg shorter”, this article is for you. If you have a friend who’s Details…
Running with Gumby – Stretching Before Running
For years, women were told to take long-term post-menopausal hormone replacement drugs, that is until someone did a study on the topic with 16,000 women over a long term. Much to everyone’s surprise, the hormone replacement drugs were found to Details…