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Diagnosing and Running with Autoimmune Disease
1 in 15 Americans is living with an autoimmune disease
These conditions come in many forms, some of which can seriously affect the musculoskeletal system. This overlap can make it tricky to distinguish between an autoimmune disease and a running injury, leading to misdiagnoses that can last for years.
Case Study Peroneal Tendon Injury Rehab
Leslie was dealing with significant peroneal tenidonpathy and partial tearing on her R ankle for over a year before coming to The Run Rx.
Running Injury Spotlight: Hamstrings
Hamstring strain and tendinopathy is common in runner and often a complicated and long rehab process. Here are our most important tips and some insight on what could be causing your hamstring pain
Achilles Tendinopathy and Calf Loading for Runners
Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy is one of the most common issues we see with our runners. Our tendons facilitate movement by transferring forces generated by muscles to the skeleton. They deform under load to store and return strain energy, making them critical during locomotion. The Achilles is the largest, strongest, and thickest tendon in the body, and experiences 5-7x your body weight per step during running.
Case Study: Gait Retraining, Foot Strength and Compartment Syndrome
How we helped a runner with chronic exertional compartment syndrome return to running with gait retraining and foot strength
Running Injury Spotlight: Plantar Fasciitis
One of runners biggest dreads👀. A plantar fasciitis diagnosis is often slapped upon any pain occurring in the arch of the foot and there's a painful amount of "5 steps to fix your plantar fasciitis" posts out there (🚨spoiler alert: it's not that simple and not that generic)
Running Through Pain and Running Injury Management
Should you run through pain and is ice on the outs? We’re talking through your burning questions on running injury management.
The Runner’s Hip: Importance of Glute Medius
While the glute max may be the workhorse, the glute med is what allows it to create force by creating a stable foundation. It's the unsung hero of the hips.
The Complex Nature of Your Pain
Running injuries and pain aren’t simple. How pain is dependent on the damage to your body but also the psychological and social contributors
The Hardware & Software of Running
How your body needs control or “software” and capacity or “hardware” so support healthy running. The differences and how to apply them
The Biggest Causes of Running Injury
Running-related injuries are complex and often a result of many factors. The biggest causes relate to running form, impacts and durability.
Foot Strength to Prevent Running Injuries
How strengthening your feet as a runner can reduce your risk of injuries and exercises from a running physical therapist
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.