Expert Insights on Performance & Recovery
The Biggest Consideration When It Comes to Tendinitis
Tendinitis occurs when tendons become inflamed or irritated due to overuse or excessive strain. What I like to tell patients, it normally boils down to TOO MUCH, TOO FAST, and in some cases TOO LITTLE.
How Soon Can I Start Running After Delivery?
One of the most common questions from early postpartum moms that we encounter as performance physical therapists is: When can I start running?
Although there is no one single answer to this question, there are checkpoints that should give you more confidence that you are ready to start a return to run program.
Footwear Fundamentals: Part 2
What differentiates a trail vs a road shoe? What the heck is “drop”? And why would anyone ever want a wide toe box?
Finding Your Partner in Rehab
You need to find the right provider for you and your goals. Your provider should put you first in the relationship. Be knowledgeable and skilled in the tools necessary to get you back to the the activities you enjoy.
Footwear Fundamentals: Your Physical Therapist's Guide to Running Shoes
For those who know me best, there are few topics I love nerding out about more than running shoes. In fact, I worked at a running shoe store for a short while before starting physical therapy school- shout out to amazing Performance Running Outfitters in Milwaukee, WI!
I fully admit that the variety of shoes out there is overwhelming, with fancy jargon like “Ripstop upper”, “EVA foam”, “”guide-rails”...what does it all mean?
You Want Me to Jump…… But I’m a Runner
Did you know that running is actually a form of 1-legged jumping over and over (and over) again? One of the best ways to get better at running is to get better at jumping, but you may not want to do this in the heat of your training as you are already putting thousands of reps on your system. Winter is the perfect time to introduce plyometrics (or jumping) back into your workouts to improve your running economy for the following year.