Some knowledge, some opinions, some rants.
Written by the therapists who treat here — on training, rehab and the things people get told that are not true.
Most people arrive having already been told three different things by three different sources. These posts are our therapists answering the questions we actually get asked — what an injury is, why it keeps coming back, what the research says, and what to do on Monday.
Bone Health for Runners, Part 2: Returning to Running
Returning to running after a stress fracture requires gradual impact progression. Learn healing timelines and safe return-to-run strategies for runners.
Bone Health for Runners: Preventing Stress Injuries
As your running mileage climbs, so does your risk of a bone stress injury. Learn why they happen, the warning signs, how MRI diagnoses them and how to lower your risk.
IT Band Syndrome: What It Is and How to Treat It
IT band syndrome isn't caused by tightness. Learn why ITB pain occurs in runners and how progressive loading helps resolve it.
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome: A Runner's Guide
Chronic exertional compartment syndrome is an often-missed cause of lower leg pain in runners. Learn how it feels, how it's diagnosed and how PT can help.
Starting a Running Routine Without Getting Injured
Starting a running routine? Learn how to build mileage safely, add strength training and reduce injury risk with smart progression.
Bone Stress Injuries in Runners: Signs and Prevention
Running more? Learn the early signs of bone stress injuries, how they’re diagnosed, and 7 ways to lower your risk and stay injury-free.
How Strength and Plyometric Training Improve Running
Strength and plyometric training improve tendon stiffness, neuromuscular efficiency, power and endurance, helping runners run faster and farther with less effort.
Why Oversimplifying Health Topics Leads to Misunderstanding
The California coastline is 840 or 3,427 miles, depending on how you measure. Health works the same way: the more a complex topic is simplified, the less accurate it gets.
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