Expert Insights on Performance & Recovery
Return to Running After An Extended Break
Either influenced by medical advice, fear, or maybe an unresolved pain and injury, sometimes people hang up their running shoes for extended periods.
No matter what you’ve been told in the past, times are changing!
We’ve seen clients return to running after knee replacements, taking decades off after having children, achilles tendon repairs, and just about any lower body injury you can think of. It’s possible with the right approach.
The Quick Fix for Running Injuries
When I think about all of the resources we have in the clinic to help our runners stay running, one stands out as both remarkably simple and effective: cadence (or step rate) retraining. It's intuitive, easy to learn and practice, and has many benefits: reducing overstriding, improving our biomechanics and efficiency, reducing pressure on our knees, improving shin and IT band pain, and much more.
The Bane of Every New Runner’s Existence: Shin Splints
That pain that runs all along the inside of your shin and pings every new runner's step. Most everyone has heard of them, the answer is still a bit of a black box.
The Most Underloaded Muscle in Rehab
If you’ve ever injured your lower leg, be it an achilles injury, plantar fascitis, even a simple calf strain, you know how miserable it can be performing the countless calf raises during the rehab process. I’m here to tell you it's not enough!
Stride Right: A Gait Assessment Breakdown
Have you ever wondered how your stride impacts your overall physical performance? Today, we're delving into the world of running physical therapy and gait assessment—a crucial tool in optimizing movement and enhancing athletic prowess.
Outdoor Physical Therapy for Outdoor Athletes in Denver
A couple weeks ago Jess and I were at REI picking up a few supplies and gear for some upcoming adventures this Summer and I was reflecting on their brand. I took a step back and thought, how would people describe REI if you asked them? Most people would say, its an outdoor clothing and gear store and it got me thinking. These are people at Tundra Performance and Physical Therapy that we work with and treat everyday, outdoor athletes. Why couldn’t we be described as an Outdoor Physical Therapy company?