Running in the cold is another rare art form one must conquer to be successful. Like the heat, running in the cold brings challenges. However these challenges in the winter are placed more on the joints and soft tissue system than the thermoregulatory system. Not adhering and/or listening to Mother Nature will severely impact performance. [...]
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Runner Therapy: How Does Your VO2 Max Rate?
What is VO2 max? (also maximal oxygen consumption, maximal oxygen uptake, peak oxygen uptake or maximal aerobic capacity): It’s the maximum capacity of an individual’s body to transport and use oxygen during incremental exercise, which reflects the physical fitness of the individual. The name is derived from V - volume, O2 - oxygen, max – maximum. The more oxygen your body can use, the longer and stronger it can [...]
Runner Therapy: Inflammation and Problems For Athletes
The problems with inflammation are many, but for an athlete, mainly two come to mind: 1. Pain. The pain from inflammation can keep you from running, OR can alter the way you run. Altering your natural running gait to avoid pain can cause further injury elsewhere. 2. Even the smallest amount of fluid’s presence can [...]
Runner Therapy: Learning Experience, Backup Sneakers
I have been running in a few old pairs of running sneaks for weeks. Ok, ok….full disclosure…months. I know its wrong. Me of all people-I know it can cause injury. But here’s the thing: I run in Newtons. For 2012, Newtons came out with a new line that I find dreadfully uncomfortable. So I need my [...]
Runner Therapy: Sometimes Less Is More
Sometimes doing nothing is the best thing you can do. A patient emailed me today anxious about a glute injury she is receiving treatment for. “I just feel a little down in the dumps because I feel like I’m not doing all I can to fix myself besides running less, running easy, going to see [...]
