As we approach the start of the 2012 Los Angeles Marathon on March 18th. We want to take a moment to wish each and every participant a safe and healthy marathon experience.

With marathon training in full swing and with many people embarking on their longer weekend runs, runs upwards of 15 to 20 miles plus, it is so very important to maintain your health at this stage of training.

By Safi Madain BS, CSCS | Contributing Author | Based on Safi’s article “Is it Goo for you?”
The Goo. Does this stuff really work while running? Some brands claim to give boosts of energy, while …

The purpose of this clinic is to provide YOU, a Bodies in Motion member, with exclusive access to a free 15 minute injury screening by a licensed Physical Therapist !

Running with pain is exactly that – A PAIN. Hip pain, hamstrings, hip snapping, shin splints, IBS, dislocating kneecap, arch pain and more can wreck your run. Paulseth & Associates Physical Therapy and Physio Performance Centers are offering all LA Leggers a FREE initial consultation.

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By: Jonathan Zimmerman PT DPT | Contributing Author | Paulseth & Associates Physical Therapy Staff Member
If you venture down to the Santa Monica boardwalk just after sunrise on a random weekend morning, you will see …

By Kristina Nelsen Miller, PT MSPT OCS CEES | Contributing Author | Paulseth & Associates Physical Therapy Staff Member

Have you ever felt stiff & sore while you are working or at the end …

“I have pain over the outside portion of my elbow. Is this “tennis elbow”? What if i dont play tennis?”
Answer:
Lateral (outer) elbow pain over or near the bony protuberance is frequently labeled “tennis elbow” and …

The nervous system is essentially a continuous structure that begins with the brain and runs throughout the entire body down to the fingertips and toes.
Ideally, this system slides and moves without disruption in the body …

By Adam Smith PT,OCS | Contributing Author

Knee pain is a complaint of people of all ages and all walks of life. In some cases people have arthritis and sometimes people have traumatic injuries to their …

Do you feel your office or work station is the source of your pain?
Poor ergonomics at a work station can be the cause of decreased work efficiency, decreased production, and increased health care costs. Paulseth …

“Oh man, my sciatica is acting up again”. I hear this statement a few times a week. A patient will come in and tell me that they are suffering from sciatica, as if they are …

Many of us spend 1/3 of our lives in bed. For this reason, proper pillow positioning is important for preventing neck pain.
Individuals need to position their pillows so that their head and neck are in …

Ice Therapy
Ice therapy can be used on acute injuries, meaning a recent injury that has caused swelling, pain and/or redness. Acute injuries usually will result from a sudden fall or trauma such as an ankle …

To stretch the left psoas, kneel on the left knee with the
right foot out in front and the knee bent to about 90°.
There are three steps to this exercise.

Place the lower left leg slightly …