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Many runners have experienced shin splints at some point during their running years. I had it a couple of times in high school during track season and it put me on the sidelines. It was very uncomfortable to run. And, on some days, it was even uncomfortable to walk. Some have only experienced shin splints…
If you’ve been to any races or watched any sporting event, you’ve most likely seen kinesio tape. Watch the Olympics over the next couple of weeks. You’ll see plenty of athletes wearing it. It’s becoming more and more popular, especially for athletes. It’s also becoming more widely used in physical therapy and chiropractic clinics. Many…
IT band syndrome is one of the more common referrals that I see. The patient typically comes in complaining of lateral thigh and/or knee pain and the default diagnosis is IT band syndrome. Although it is a very common issue, the IT band not always the culprit. I’d say at least 50% of the time,…
Let’s continue this series on adding power to your running. I first talked about lifting heavy weights in that first post on power training. And then I talked about using plyometrics as another option in the last post. The final option: Hill Workouts. Why Train on Hills? Running hills is the most specific type of…
In the last post I talked about the importance of power training and why you should add it to your strength training and running routine. I mentioned plyometric exercises as a way to include power training without using weights. In many ways, which I’ll cover later, I prefer plyometric training over weight training. But first,…
Most runners are not familiar with power training. Many have a weight lifting program that is full of 5 and 10 pound dumbbells. For some they keep the weights light because they’re concerned about adding muscle. For others, they’re concerned that they need to work on muscular endurance, which requires light weights. The question is,…
Core strength is essential for every runner. However, for some, incorporating core exercises as part of a strengthening program can be difficult. Don’t worry, I have you covered! If you’re pressed for time and/or having a hard time getting those strengthening exercises in during the day, there are ways to build the core exercises into…
One of the biggest problems that I see in the clinic is weak gluteal muscles, especially in runners. If you’re not regularly including glute exercises in your strengthening routine, you’re asking for injury. Your performance is also suffering because we depend on the glutes to propel ourselves and stabilize the hips. Before we dive right…
How to Find Time for Summer Training Summer is a special time of year. Summer is a time for vacations, long days, and busy schedules. With everything that is going on in your life, its hard to discover how to find time to train in the summer. Summer training presents several challenges for athletes but…
You hear about antioxidant benefits everywhere. They can supposedly cure all that ails you and prevent disease. You can even find them in a convenient pill form. But did you know about the role of antioxidants in athletic performance? Or even their role in recovery from exercise? Let’s start first by going over the basics…
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