There is a lot of FREE elastic energy available in your achilles when you run, but do you even harness it? Can you feel it? I admit that it is hard to feel or even visualize on land, so I suggest you watch this video and get in the pool to feel it for yourself. […]

A Glute Engage a Day Keeps the PT Away After a brief post-surgical hiatus, we’re back to talk about the hips again! With the recurring nature of this topic, let’s take a moment and offer you a plan to get your butt muscles firing at full capacity. Running is a hip flexion-dominated activity, and, while […]

Use an Elastic Loop to Improve your Foot Mechanics (and Prevent the Dreaded “Shin Splints”?!?!) ***For those of you with extremely flat feet, pay attention!*** We have used elastic loops to help strengthen the muscles around our hips, and now, we will use one to both increase our awareness and improve the positioning of our […]

Here’s a Pelvic Stability Drill for ya! To piggyback off what we talked about last week, we know there should be stability created in and around the pelvis during movement. However, it is often difficult to see this or visualize it for yourself. Here is a way to self-diagnose or increase your awareness of any […]

Preserve the Curve! There is a natural arch to the lower back that positions our pelvis into a slight anterior tilt. You should do your best to maintain the position in all walks of life! Preserve the Curve! …whether you are running, sitting, squatting, or standing (basically, whenever your spine has load through it), you […]

Improve your Proprioception to Enhance your Running Lillian writes in today with a question: After trying to get back to running after a foot fracture, she is having difficulty with the small, balance-related muscles of the foot and ankle. What can she do to enhance her proprioception (her ability to control her positioning)??? The answer […]

Time for some Winter Running Prep! My buddy Brennan reaches out with a question that guides today’s video post. He writes, “In regards to running in the snow and ice, what should I do in preparation to both stay safe in the weather (balance and stability-wise) AND keep my calves from getting really sore after […]

This Holiday Season, Give the Gift of Shoulder Mobility! Go find an old golf club, dowel rod, or broomstick and self-assess your shoulder mobility with this drill. It combines both extremes of rotation in the shoulder, and you will likely find some asymmetries between your left and right sides. To perform the drill, pass the […]

  Lateral Stepup your Way to some Major Gains! Oftentimes, we have subtle little asymmetries and imbalances that can lead to some problems after overuse/incorrect use. Take a moment to use this movement pattern as a way to both diagnose and address any faults that you commit. Start with your L foot up on the […]

Make Running Easier by Engaging your Core There is a considerable amount of lumbopelvic stability that must occur in order to keep you running. If, when you hit the ground, you are not slightly engaged or active in your deep abdominal (core) musculature, you are likely dumping your pelvis forward a bit with each footstrike. […]