Therapy Corner

Just about all long-time runners have heard the term “runner’s knee,” and probably most are at least aware that...

When last we left off, I was mentioning some of the typical courses of treatment for plantar fasciitis: ice,...

This is one of those injuries that seems to be in every runner’s vocabulary. Just about everyone has heard...

I very often hear runners casually mention that their “sciatica is acting up.” Generally, they describe pain in the...

As described last month, ITBFS can be a persistent, annoying problem that is often resistant to standard treatments such...

If an award were to be given for “Injury of the Year” the winner in 1991 would have to...

Last month we covered the use of cold in treating joint (ligament) sprains, specifically noting the fallacies of the...

Almost inevitably, the first question I am asked by any athlete (or non-athlete, for that matter) who has suffered...

Every so often a runner will ask me, “should I change my stride?” Now, this may be asked in...

I hadn’t planned on writing a column on running shoes, even though the topic is among the most frequent...

One of the most frequently cited causes of biomechanical dysfunction in runners is leg-length discrepancy (LLD). This alleged problem...

Last month we discussed abnormal pronation of the foot and its relationship to running injuries. We saw that when...

Over the past half-dozen years, I’ve seen probably twice that number of runners who have sought my help for...

That long-distance running causes injuries is certainly not startling news to anyone who engages in this activity. Very few...