Accessories: Little Things That Really Work

Aug 292017
 
 August 29, 2017  Posted by at 7:02 pm Common Running Injuries & Overuse Conditions, FAQ for Program Participants, General Interest, Shoes, Gear and Gadgets, Women's Clinic No Responses »

Accessories: Little Things That Really Work Accessories can help keep you healthy, happy and safe. These are the little things that can help make your running and walking experiences more enjoyable, help keep you injury-free and help with improved performance. We’re all individuals with different needs and goals. What works for one person doesn’t necessarily […]

Stretching

Mar 252012
 
 March 25, 2012  Posted by at 7:09 pm Common Running Injuries & Overuse Conditions, Shoes, Gear and Gadgets, Training Tips - All Levels, Women's Clinic No Responses »

STRETCHING Done properly, stretching can do more than just increase flexibility. Benefits include increased relaxation, increased body awareness, reduced risk of injury, and reduced muscle soreness and tension. Unfortunately, stretching is not always done properly. Therefore, the benefits are not always realized. Common mistakes include stretching cold muscles, overstretching, performing exercises the wrong way, and […]

Trigger Point Therapy

Mar 252012
 
 March 25, 2012  Posted by at 7:02 pm Common Running Injuries & Overuse Conditions, Shoes, Gear and Gadgets, Training Tips - All Levels, Women's Clinic No Responses »

TRIGGER POINT THERAPY Trigger Point therapy is an effective injury prevention strategy, increasing muscle elasticity and functionality. It’s like doing your own deep tissue massage. Trigger Point therapy helps you gain a better appreciation of which muscles are tight and how to release them. IT Band Syndrome, Plantar Fasciitis, Shin Splints, Piriformis Syndrome and other […]

Using Heart Rate As Your Exercise Guideline

Mar 182012
 
 March 18, 2012  Posted by at 5:13 pm Common Running Injuries & Overuse Conditions, Shoes, Gear and Gadgets, Women's Clinic No Responses »

Exertion is necessary when exercising. Breaking a sweat is good. Over-exertion, on the other hand, especially for beginners, leads to more than just injury. Typically, it’s one of the primary reasons people quit. Unfortunately, they don’t realize it. This is partially because they don’t know how to measure effort and when highly motivated, the tendency […]

If the Shoe Fits

Mar 122012
 
 March 12, 2012  Posted by at 10:32 pm Common Running Injuries & Overuse Conditions, Shoes, Gear and Gadgets, Training Tips - All Levels, Women's Clinic No Responses »

Pronation is a normal foot in motion, from foot-strike on the outside of the heel through the inward roll of the foot. Pronation occurs as the foot rolls from the outer edge to the inner edge. Everyone pronates, and the initial pronation is considered an important and healthy response to the intense amount of shock […]

Injury Cycle

Mar 022011
 
 March 2, 2011  Posted by at 9:57 am Common Running Injuries & Overuse Conditions, Shoes, Gear and Gadgets, Training Tips - All Levels, Women's Clinic No Responses »

Injuries can be avoided when you discover YOU can alter the cycle that creates them.  Hydration, proper recovery, massage, and rolling out with trigger point tools are all important pieces to the training puzzle.  We want you to reach your goals.  Taking care of your body is the easiest way to get there.  If you […]

KT Tape: Saluting Running Specialty Retailers

Apr 262010
 
 April 26, 2010  Posted by at 5:00 pm Common Running Injuries & Overuse Conditions, Shoes, Gear and Gadgets No Responses »

KT Tape would like to thank all the specialty retailers out there who accommodate the needs of those athletes continually striving for their PR’s. Kinesiology therapeutic tape is great for all sports, and is especially helpful to runners and their specific needs. Please read the nice things KT Tape has to say about stores like […]