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  • How Wearable Technology Can Help Runners
    The integration of wearable technology has become instrumental in providing more effective, precise patient care. Among these innovations, Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) sensors stand out as a cost-effective tool to Read more
  • What Running Shoes Help Plantar Fasciitis?
    Plantar Fasciitis is one of the most common running injuries1 and many runners use shoes that worsen symptoms. There are several misconceptions surrounding proper footwear for plantar fasciitis. Examples of Read more
  • The Most Common Running Injury Explained
    Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), also known as Runner’s Knee, is pain under and around the kneecap (patella). This injury is common among runners but can affect all populations. PFPS is Read more
  • How to Select Running Shoes
    often get asked by patients and runners about footwear and selecting proper shoes. However, it can be frustrating at times to select proper footwear due to the complex features and Read more
  • Is it Safe to Run Outside During the Winter?
    t is safe to run outside in the winter, but be careful!  COVID has disrupted many aspects of daily life, including our workout routines. This has forced many of us to Read more
  • Three minor injuries that can become scary!
    Many of the patients I see in practice have debilitating injuries from running. While some injuries are from falls or traumatic events, a significant number are avoidable and can be Read more
  • Running in the Heat
    Longer daylight hours make the summer season such an ideal time to run outside!  However, running in the heat can be another story. Keep reading to learn about the physiological Read more
  • Home exercises to help you run safer, better, and faster!
    Rumor: To run safely, I don’t need additional exercises, I just need to run more.Truth: No, most runners need to utilize crosstraining to run safely For many of us, going on Read more
  • What to do if your race gets cancelled due to COVID?
    Rumor: If my race gets cancelled I can’t adapt my running scheduleTruth: No During this unprecedented time, we are all learning to be adaptable. We are acclimatizing to changes in the Read more
  • Have you been running and risking COVID?
    RUMOR: I should avoid running due to COVID?TRUTH: No, but it’s complicatedThe coronavirus, or COVID-19, has changed daily life, social interactions, and exercise routines for many of us.  As we Read more
  • What is Overstriding? And is it dangerous?
    RUMOR: Overstriding leads to injuries TRUTH:   Excessive overstriding may lead to injury, but not always If you’re putting your foot out in front of your body you are effectively stopping your forward Read more
  • Is Forefoot Running Safe?
    RUMOR: Forefoot running is safer than rearfoot runningTRUTH: Not alwaysSometimes forefoot running is effective and leads to fewer injuries than rearfoot running.  However, the majority of us are not forefoot Read more