Running Tips | Marathons & Maintaining a Healthy Lower Back

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.

Q & A | Elbow Pain? | What Happens If I Don’t Play Tennis?

“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 …

Standing Up for Shoes That Give Your Feet a Hand

Probably it was not planned that way, but “SATC” coincided with what became the Year of Evil Shoes at the American College of Sports Medicine’s recent annual meeting, at which two featured research studies discussed how different types of footwear — flip-flops and high heels — might adversely influence fitness.

Your Knee Is Innocent | Don’t Blame The Middle Man!

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 …

Good Luck Leggers | LA Marathon Weekend

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.

Stretching Tip | Hip Flexor (PSOAS) Stretch

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 …