Have you ever tried modifying an exercise to avoid pain? You try an exercise and unfortunately discover that it hurts in some way. You try doing it a little differently, changing…
For those who don’t know, the Chicago Marathon was this past Sunday. It is, without a doubt, the largest annual sporting event in Chicago. For those who successfully completed it…
Last week, I evaluated a patient who was having knee pain while running She hurt her knee a couple weeks ago and each time she tried to run since then,…
A few months ago I started working with a lady who was having recurring back pain A couple times a year, she would do something that would aggravate her back…
A couple weekends ago I was at the Evanston Blink Fitness’s Member Appreciation Event During the festivities, there was a Longest Plank competition I wanted to see how long I could hold…
A couple weeks ago I evaluated a patient who was having knee pain while running During the running gait analysis, it was apparent to me that what he was doing…
We’ve all heard the expression: insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result Given that definition, many injured runners are insane I hate to…
Going on group runs is one of my all time favorite things to do I spend a lot of time with the Evanston Running Club and Precision Multisport (premier triathlon group). Both groups offer…
If you’re on the mend of any running related injury or pain, you’re probably itching to get back to it Your pain is mostly gone now and you think it’s…
