Recovery and Treatment

As the saying goes – “prevention is better than cure.” We read many different articles about common foot issues that distance runners face and how to treat them, but this article has a different focus. We want to take a look at how to prevent these issues to the best of our ability to avoid … Read more

Products so simple, yet essential in any runner’s toolkit.

When you go to a physical therapy appointment for a musculoskeletal injury, the physical therapist will likely employ numerous treatment modalities, depending on your injury.

A potential treatment technique used in physical therapy settings, as well as massage therapy, acupuncture, and other Eastern medicine practices, is muscle scraping.

Muscle scraping is a form of manual therapy that is said to accelerate the healing process of soft tissues such as muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia.

While injuries are common among runners, the good news is that, with the right approach, injury prevention is possible for many of them.

We’ll look at nine essential tips to fortify your running regimen and keep you moving strong and injury-free, from improving your running form and selecting the best shoes to incorporating strength and mobility exercises into your routine.

Massage guns are all the rage nowadays. Everywhere you look, a suave-looking athlete on Instagram is swearing by them. There are many possible benefits of using a massage gun, such as increasing circulation, improving flexibility, and decreasing muscle soreness and stiffness. If you run regularly, you may be tempted to pick one up yourself and … Read more

Massage guns are all the rage nowadays. Everywhere you look, an advert pops up. Should we believe the hype, wave our credit cards and jump on the bandwagon in order to enjoy the muscle-ache-relieving benefits of massage guns? There are many possible benefits of using a massage gun, such as increasing circulation, improving flexibility, and decreasing … Read more

Are you feeling sore after running? Have you tried a runner’s massage? Massage therapy has existed for millennia and is an extremely popular choice for runners; it is a safe and effective treatment protocol that is widely used for the treatment of soft tissues. Massage is an umbrella term, as there are numerous techniques that … Read more

The iliotibial band, or IT band (ITB), is a dense band of fibrous fascia that runs along the outside of your upper leg, originating from the gluteus maximus and tensor fascia latae muscles and connecting to the tibia. The ITB predominantly functions to maintain pelvic and knee stabilization and assists in abduction, extension, flexion, and lateral rotation of the hip. … Read more