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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.

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Running, Physical Therapy, Fitness Gabby Callagy Running, Physical Therapy, Fitness Gabby Callagy

Post Marathon Training and Base Building

The major marathon season is behind us and you're probably already thinking about the next one. The post-race aches and pains have worn off and you're already eager to jump back into training. Whether you PR'd and are looking to build on recent success, or didn't quite finish how you wanted and looking to your next shot, this "off-season" provides an important opportunity for growth as a runner.

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Wellness, Women Gabby Callagy Wellness, Women Gabby Callagy

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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Running, Physical Therapy, Fitness Gabby Callagy Running, Physical Therapy, Fitness Gabby Callagy

The Right Running Shoe: An Experiment of One

If there’s anything to take away from the constantly changing landscape of the running shoe is that there is no “one size fits all”. For every publication that advocates minimalist and forefoot striking, there is another that supports the other side. The anatomy of your shoe should generally align with your foot strike and you should understand why you’re going with one option vs the other, but the most important thing to understand is that this is really an ever-changing experiment of one and your comfort is the most important factor.

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