What is Runner’s Knee, or Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, and How to Prevent it Do you have pain in the front of your knee when running, when squatting, or going up and down the stairs? You may be dealing with Runner’s Knee, also known as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS), which is pain at the front of…
Reduce Running Injuries by Rotating Shoes “Honey, I’m going to start a new hobby. It is very inexpensive and all I need is some clothes and a good pair of running shoes….” Famous last words!! But really, in order to have any success at long term running, you need to have more than just one…
Best Christmas Gifts for Your Favorite Injured Runner It is getting to be that time of year where the gift shopping is going crazy or you are starting to think about what to get your favorite runner. Hold up though….your favorite runner is injured! Now, what do you get them? You want to help support…
Nutrition Strategies for Injured Runners Preventing and treating injuries for runners is what this blog is all about. But there is another side to the spectrum that I don’t usually touch on since it isn’t an area that I’m an expert in, nutrition. Nutrition and knowing what to eat when you are injured is a…
3 Reasons Runners Need to See a Physical Therapist The other day I did an IG live with Amy from The Running Dietitian (go back and watch it!!) and something that came up was the fact that you can go see a Physical Therapist without going to your Family Physician or Ortho or Sports Med…
How to Fix Peroneal Tendinitis We are just trucking along with all of these ankle injuries and aches/pains that runners get. I hope that by now you have learned a lot and how big of a role the feet and ankles play in our health when it comes to running. Next on our list, we…