Runner’s Knee is the commonly used name for Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS). Patellofemoral is the anatomical term for the part of the knee joint where the kneecap comes in contact with the thigh bone. The phrase “Runner’s Knee” came about because it is one of the most common issues in relatively new runners or thoseContinue reading ““Runner’s Knee””
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5 Reasons to Visit Superior Running Medicine
“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” – Pablo Picasso When I was preparing to go to college, I did not yet know what I wanted to be when I grew up. All I knew was that I wanted to do a job thatContinue reading “5 Reasons to Visit Superior Running Medicine”
SI Joint Pain
Our bodies have two sacroiliac (SI) joints, just above the coccyx (tailbone). Unlike our shoulders or elbows, SI joints don’t have a very large range of motion. They move a small amount to allow for activities like walking, running, or pitching a baseball. SI joint pain can occur if over time after lots of repetitiveContinue reading “SI Joint Pain”
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is common in athletes as well as in professions that require being on your feet for a very long time. As with most injuries ending in “itis” it begins as an inflammation of the body part but can progress to a more difficult, chronic problem. Inflammatory injuries that are not treated properly earlyContinue reading “Plantar Fasciitis”
Running Overuse Injuries
Many of us runners do run some of our highest mileage of the year in the fall whether it be due to a fall marathon, cross country season or just because we enjoy it. Higher mileage can sometimes lead to overuse injuries if we are not careful. I absolutely love running in the fall. TheContinue reading “Running Overuse Injuries”
Endurance Running Nutrition
Athletic trainers are experts in providing health care for active populations. Almost all of us have a master’s degree in athletic training or a closely related field. However for some concerns, like nutrition, we rely on our colleagues who are registered dietitians. I have been receiving a lot of nutrition related questions from my clientsContinue reading “Endurance Running Nutrition”
The Best Running Shoe For You – Part 2
At the end of my last post on finding your best running shoe, I mentioned some words you may have heard before in relation to running shoes. They were pronation, motion control, shoe drop and carbon fiber. In this post I plan to unpack each of those things a little further. Pronation/Over Pronation Some runningContinue reading “The Best Running Shoe For You – Part 2”
The Best Running Shoe for You
How can a runner find their bet running shoe? I am undertaking a lot by even attempting to scratch the surface of this topic in a 400 word blog post, so let’s dive right in! I included the words “for you” in the title of this post, because the best shoe really is whichever oneContinue reading “The Best Running Shoe for You”
What is “Good Running Form?”
If you have been running for any length of time, you have probably wondered if you have “good running form”. Especially if you’ve had a body part become sore or injured from running. It is a good question to ask yourself, because when we run, we take anywhere from 160-190 steps in a single minuteContinue reading “What is “Good Running Form?””
Optimizing Changes to Your Running
If you have ever been evaluated for a running injury in the past, the clinician treating you probably asked the question “Have you changed anything recently?” They may further question you as to whether you changed your shoe brand or model, significantly increased your mileage or took up trail running. We ask these questions becauseContinue reading “Optimizing Changes to Your Running”