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Take Control of Your Health
If there is one piece of advice I can give to all patients it is to take control of your own health. Most will shrug their shoulders to that vague and empty advice, so let me explain. Don’t go to Details…
Shoe Choices
Many people’s shoe choices may be creating more of a problem than they solve. Big, bulky shoes and orthotics not doing what people think they are and they are most likely creating problems you wouldn’t otherwise have. I hope the Details…
Do You Need Inspiration today?
We often have excuses for not getting some exercise in every day. If you’ve ever needed a kick in the butt to get you out the door, maybe these stories will inspire you (or shame you into getting some exercise!) Details…
Some Quick Thoughts on Taping for Patellofemoral Pain
As clinicians, we all want to help people. It feels good to help people. We do what we can to accomplish that goal. Patellofemoral Pain Syndroms (PFPS) is known as “runner’s knee”. Knee pain is by far the most common Details…
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…
Can Strength Training Reduce Pain or Injury in Runners?
Better running economy (think fuel economy in a car) has gained a lot of attention over the past decade as a good predictor of performance in runners (1). It is well known that concurrent strength training will significantly help running economy 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…
Tendon Compression & Pain
Tendon pain is not as straight forward as Dr. Google tries to make it. While I understand most bloggers, friends and relatives have degrees from the Google School of Medicine, more often than not, well intentioned recommendations for managing tendon Details…
Stretching. The ___ the Bad and the Ugly (Where is the Good?)
It’s much easier to present evidence to someone who has no opinion vs. someone who already has preconceived ideas. Such is the case with stretching. For decades, the dogma has been that stretching is good for you. In some cases this Details…