Understanding and Treating Plantar Fasciitis in Runners
A dramatic increase in mileage without adequate foot and ankle strength greatly increases the risk of foot injuries such as plantar fasciitis. Understanding a bit about the structure and function of the foot is the first step in treatment and prevention of plantar fasciitis.
Addressing lateral hip pain in runners
Lateral hip pain (hip pain located on the outside of your hip) is common in runners. The hip abductor muscles are located on the outside of the hip. These muscles include the gluteus medius and minimus muscles and tensor fascia lata. These muscles control the alignment of the hip and pelvis when we run.
Return to Sport after ACL injury: Cue Chaos
While Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) rehabilitation is one of the highest studied areas within physical therapy, it certainly has its shortcomings with loose return to play (RTP) guidelines remaining less than definitive and not to mention delivering relatively high failure rates. So, why is this high failure rate occurring, what are we missing, and what can we do to see meaningful changes in return to sport?
Evidence for Exercise
Have you ever had an overuse injury like a tendinopathy (also known as tendinitis)? A common misconception about this injury is that rest is the most important piece to recovery. Though rest is important, it is not the most important part of your recovery. While adjusting your training volume during a time of injury, you should also be progressively loading your tendon. Tendon fibers become stronger when they are put to use in an intentional way.