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Running Injury Spotlight: IT Band Syndrome

IT Band Syndrome is one of the most common running injuries, but it’s often misunderstood and mistreated. Learn what the IT band really is, why it causes pain, the typical symptoms runners experience, and what actually works for treatment. Our Boston-based physical therapy team breaks it down so you can get back to pain-free miles.

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How Much Running Is Too Much? What a New Study Means For Running Injury Risk

Sudden long-run spikes — not weekly mileage totals — may be the real driver of running injuries. A new 2025 study tracked more than 5,200 runners and found that increasing a single run by more than 10% compared to your longest run in the past month significantly raises your risk of overuse injury. For Boston runners training for marathons or rebuilding postpartum, the message is clear: train smarter, progress gradually, and keep your long runs consistent.

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The Pelvic Floor and Running: What Every Runner Should Know

Leaking while running? Feeling pelvic pressure or discomfort? Your pelvic floor could be the missing piece. Learn how it impacts your stride, when symptoms signal a problem, and what to do about it. Written by runner-specialists at The Run Rx in Somerville, MA.

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My Postpartum Return to Run Blog

I’m a Physical Therapist and strength coach who specializes in treating and training runner’s, detailed gait analysis and pre and postnatal exercise. I’m sharing my postpartum return to run story.

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A Runner’s Pregnancy Blog

Sharing my own story as a physical therapist and running specialist with running and training during pregnancy.

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Staying Healthy as a Female Runner

Women are far more likely to get injured and drop out of running than men. The mechanical, nutritional, biological and life reason why and how to incorporate strength nutrition and good movement for all female runners including pregnant and postpartum runners.

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