In this video I show you how real time gait retraining can change how a person runs immediately in the same session. This will allow a runner to continue training while we are also performing strengthening, mobility and manual treatment during the course of care. If we provide gait retraining initially we can keep …
Ankle sprains can occur when you’re just walking or running and “roll” your ankle. Unfortunately, getting back to normal doesn’t just happen with rest or time. Many people will need more assessment and intervention to address any mobility or muscle or ligament problems that may have happened during the sprain. Here is a bit more …
It has long been thought that running is so natural that you just know how to run from an early age. While this is true in many instances, our modern lifestyles can train children to have a less than ideal running gait. Where running may have started out perfectly in some children, by the …
Achilles Pain! Achilles tendinitis, tendonopathy, heel pain, all of these can really slow you down and even cause you to stop running altogether. Eccentric strengthening is the best known exercise to perform for tendon issues. However, you may be missing an important part of this exercise. Eccentrics consist of raising up with both legs and …
Diastasis Rectus The Rectus Abdominis is your “six pack”. It’s the big front muscle of your abdomen. When you are pregnant, as your baby (or babies!) grow, your uterus gets bigger and eventually pushes out against the rectus abdominis muscle. Sometimes, that pressure is so strong, the uterus is so large and/or the abdominals are not …
Do you feel like your black toenails are a necessary part of running? They don’t need to be! There are many different causes for black toenails – some are due to your strength, mobility, flexibility and running gait, and some causes are due to how your shoes fit. Here we will go over the most …
I chose Beth as the current featured athlete because she’s your typical runner – but with a twist. She spent a good year running with pain and decided to put the time and effort into addressing her weaknesses, correcting her running form and at the same time she decided upon a HUGE goal for 2014: to …
This course is designed specifically for endurance athletes and your specific needs to prevent injury and improve performance. Read more about the importance of strength training for runners and endurance athletes and about this program here. The course will be lead by Dr. Brown Budde and is an interactive, strength training program. You will be …