“BUILDING A BETTER RUNNER” Archive

 

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I “PULL A MUSCLE”?
– How do I Stop it from Happening?
July 5, 2018; Vol. 6

One of the most common injuries associated with running is a “pulled muscle” or a muscle strain. Two of the most common areas that runners experience … [Read More]

MOTHERS ARE ALWAYS RIGHT
– Good posture does make you a better runner
April 28, 2018; Vol. 5

While the impact of posture on running performance might seem like a straight forward issue, there is a lot more involved that one would normally … [Read More]

KNEE INJURIES 
– The One Runner’s Hate the Most!

November 12, 2017; Vol. 4

Lets make you a knee friendly runner. If you understand a little bit about the knee and how it works it’ll be easy to enjoy a great running season. … [Read More]

PIRIFIORMIS SYNDROME
– “A Pain in the Butt”
October 12, 2017; Vol. 3

Part 2 of 2: The Fix
To fix this injury you need to understand it. How, when and how long are key questions we need to answer when dealing with this injury. In its simplest form, this is a muscle injury, which irritates … [Read More]

PIRIFIORMIS SYNDROME
– “A Pain in the Butt”
August 18, 2017; Vol. 2

Part 1 of 2: Body Structure, Training, Equipment
Pain, numbness and tingling are all symptoms of a Piriformis Syndrome but they are also the same symptoms of a herniated disc! Two different injuries which require two different treatment … [Read More]

I STOPPED STRETCHING BECAUSE THEY DIDN’T HELP
May 3, 2017; Vol. 1

I hear this all the time! Before we all stop stretching lets figure out why muscles get tight and then figure out how to loosen them up. Muscles get tight for 2 basic reasons. The first and most … [Read More]