I have been using Fleet Feet Sports in Carrborro as resource for my physical therapy clients and for myself since moving to the area 3 years ago. So when I got the chance to perform injury screenings for their community of walkers and runners this past month I jumped at the chance. This… Continue Reading →
Dear Santa…..All I want for Christmas are happy feet
Well Virginia, you are in luck. The new Hruska Clinic Recommended Shoe List for 2013 has arrived! What kinds of shoes are there, and what is best for my foot type? Motion Control: good for flat feet Stability: good for medium/low arch feet (with PRI orthotics is some cases) Neutral: good for high arched feet… Continue Reading →
Running Injuries: Injury Prevention Check-List
Running Injuries: Injury Prevention Check-List Before an airplane leaves the airport for its next destination, the pilot, ground crew and mechanics run through a check-list to identify how the plane is functioning and if there is any reason the plane should not take off. Running, whether for training for a goal race or as a… Continue Reading →
Running injuries: Types, Causes and Prevention!
Common Overuse Injuries in Running Patellofemoral pain syndrome Stress fractures Shin splints/Tibial stress syndrome Iliotibial band syndrome Adductor strains Hamstring strains Ankle sprain Plantar fasciitis Achiles tendon syndrome Patellar tendonitis Causes of Overuse Injuries Limited flexibility and range of motion Muscle strength imbalances Postural asymmetries Abnormal running biomechanics Training errors Old running shoes Irregular… Continue Reading →
Top Ten Recommendations for Runners
These Recommendations are reproduced from the website of the Postural Restoration Institute to celebrate springtime Lori Thomsen, PT, PRC Hruska Clinic – Restorative Physical Therapy Services 1. Keep your hamstrings strong, especially on the left. (4 & 5) 2. Avoid overstretching your hamstrings (90o straight leg raise at the hip with the knee straight). Have… Continue Reading →
