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Many runners have been told that they shouldn’t take Advil (ibuprofen) before a long run. But it’s so hard to figure out how serious...

Stress fractures are scary.  Sometimes they come on quickly, sometimes they come on slowly.  But every time they happen, they remind you...

If you're dealing with that nagging pain around your kneecap that's forcing you to cut runs short or skip training sessions altogether,...

You’ve crossed the finish line, collected your medal, and maybe even ugly-cried with joy—congrats, marathoner! But before you start...

So, you’ve put on your big shot shoes and decided to run a marathon with a time goal. Go you! If your plan is to run a 3:55:00 marathon...

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...

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...

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...

How do you go from finishing a marathon to hitting a marathon PR? If your enjoyment of running isn’t dependent on improving your...

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...

As a runner, you know the hunger for pushing your limits. The feeling of pushing past what you thought your body could do is...

Achilles tendon pain with running is super common, rivaling knee discomfort as the top complaint I encounter in my clinic. But here's the...

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...

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...

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...

Now, before the flexibility fanatics come at me with their foam rollers, let's get one thing straight: ALL joint mobility matters. But in...

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...

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...

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?”...

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...