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1. Determine when/why it happened Most running injuries don’t show up during your first run of the season. They start as little nagging sensations, or tightness in certain muscle groups. Over time as you continue to increase your training mileage, that little spot of tightness becomes painful. Then that pain becomes something that limits your […]

Patellar tendonitis or tendonopathy is a common condition that is characterized by pain at the front of the knee, either above, below, or on the knee cap. It is often accompanied by inflammation and swelling in the short term, but pain can stick around long after the inflammation subsides. Patellar tendon pain can be tricky […]

What is plantar fasciitis? Plantar fasciitis, or plantar fasciopathy is a term used to describe pain in the heel and/or the arch of the foot. The plantar fascia is a thick band of connective tissue on the bottom of the foot that sometimes becomes sensitive and irritated with normal foot movements like walking, running, and […]

Achilles tendinitis or tendinopathy is a common condition that is characterized by pain at the back of the heel or at the heel cord (Achilles tendon). It is often accompanied by inflammation and swelling in the short term, but pain can stick around long after the inflammation subsides. Achilles pain can be tricky to deal […]

You’ve picked up running, you are a recreational runner, or you are an experienced runner and you want to know how to improve your running efficiency.  Running efficiency is based on a lot of factors, some that are internal and modifiable, some that are external and modifiable; and then there are factors that are not […]

Shin splints is a catch-all term that refers to pain experienced below the knee and is common to different types of athletes: runners, basketball players, tennis players, dancers, and military recruits. This is most common in beginner or novice level athletes that have a sudden change and/or increase in activity. Regardless of the type of […]