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Jordan Metcalf
Mar 55 min read
Hip Flexor Pain With Running: A Pain To Never Ignore
While hip flexor pain with running might not top the charts of running-related injuries—it doesn't even crack the top 10 according to...
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Jordan Metcalf
Feb 195 min read
ACL Rehab: Lessons From A PT Who Has Been There
I was in the middle of a workout this week when I got a text from a co-worker. "Hey, what graft type do you think is best for ACL...
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Jordan Metcalf
Feb 163 min read
What Do PT's Do When They Need PT?
As I was sitting on my own treatment table poking a needle into my foot last week, I was painfully reminded of the consequences of not...
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Jordan Metcalf
Jan 305 min read
How Long Does It Take To Get Better at Running Long Distance?
How do you go from finishing a marathon to hitting a marathon PR? If your enjoyment of running isn’t dependent on improving your...
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Jordan Metcalf
Jan 135 min read
What is Zone 2 Cardio?
The guy who won the marathon that you just raced is running his easy runs slower than you are. I said this to one of the runners that I...
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Jordan Metcalf
Dec 5, 20247 min read
Tibial Stress Fracture: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
As a runner, you know the hunger for pushing your limits. The feeling of pushing past what you thought your body could do is...
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Jordan Metcalf
Nov 5, 20244 min read
Achilles Tendon Pain with Running: Three Common Culprits and How to Address Them
Achilles tendon pain with running is super common, rivaling knee discomfort as the top complaint I encounter in my clinic. But here's the...
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Jordan Metcalf
Oct 1, 20245 min read
How To Treat Patellar Tendinopathy
If you’ve ever tried to go up stairs the day after a long run and gotten a sudden intense pain in the front of your knee, you might know...
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Jordan Metcalf
Aug 8, 20244 min read
How Long Do Shin Splints Last?
Are you feeling that dull, achy, nagging pain in your shins every time you hit the pavement? If so, you're not alone—shin splints are a...
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Jordan Metcalf
Jul 15, 20246 min read
IT Band Recovery Time: How To Recover Faster
If the first question that a runner asks is “can I still run?” the second question is almost always “will this get better by the time I...
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Jordan Metcalf
Jun 26, 20244 min read
Movement Vital Signs: Joint Stiffness In These 5 Areas Could Be Holding You Back
Now, before the flexibility fanatics come at me with their foam rollers, let's get one thing straight: ALL joint mobility matters. But in...
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Jordan Metcalf
Jun 7, 20244 min read
Treating Plantar Fasciitis in Runners
As a runner, you're no stranger to aches and pains. But when your heel feels like it's trapped in a medieval torture device with each...
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Jordan Metcalf
Apr 1, 20244 min read
How Performance Physical Therapy Can Help You 'Figure It Out' Faster
What is it about health and wellbeing problems that make us feel like we have to figure it out ourselves? I’m not talking about learning...
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Jordan Metcalf
Jan 22, 20243 min read
5 Signs That You Should See a Physical Therapist: Marathon Training Edition
A question that I see frequently on running group forums or hear from runners that I know is “should I go see a physical therapist?”...
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Jordan Metcalf
Jan 8, 20243 min read
How to Know If You're Ready to Run
Has this ever been you when you're trying to convince someone that you are ready to start running again after an injury? Hey, we’ve all...
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Jordan Metcalf
Dec 11, 20235 min read
Is Running Gait Analysis Worth It?
The concept of running gait analysis is sexy, there I said it! The idea that you can come into a lab with some sports science-y data...
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Jordan Metcalf
Nov 22, 20233 min read
Planes, Trains, Automobiles, and Low Back Pain: How To Manage Travel Stiffness
Have you ever spent the first day or two of a vacation nursing a sore back or neck because of how uncomfortable the plane ride was? If...
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Jordan Metcalf
Nov 6, 20234 min read
Marathon Recovery: Four Tips to Help You Get it Right
You did it! Whether you feel like this after the race: Or like this: It’s time to recover. Let’s take a lesson from experience. I had a...
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Jordan Metcalf
Oct 2, 20234 min read
Taper Tips: 6 Tips to Help You Nail Your Race Training Taper
It’s taper time! My fiancée is running her 5th marathon this November, and it’s always exciting when she makes it to taper time healthy....
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Jordan Metcalf
Sep 18, 20234 min read
Know Your Core: Self-Assessment Tips for Healthier Movement
Do you ever feel like this when someone tells you to “strengthen your core?” Don’t worry, you’re not alone. The “core” is referring to...
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