Toe Running, Not Forefoot Running, Causes Injury
Unlike forefoot running, toe running causes injury due to higher touchdown angle, straining the Achilles and by increasing peak pressure on the toes.
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Do Orthotics Work for Runners?
I always question whether or not do orthotics work for runners because many runners still have the very same problem that their orthotics are supposed […]
Stretching Before Running Leads Injury
Stretching before running may create tiny micro-tears in the muscle fibers and tendons which may effect endurance capacity and injury. micro-tearing from stretching has been […]
Implications of Weak Hip Abduction Muscles in Runners
Muscle strength imbalances, particularly weak hip abduction muscles, affect running kinematics for the worst. You probably already know that ITBS is a very common running […]
2 Myths on the Iliotibial Band Syndrome Causes in Runners
Here are the 2 common myths of the running-related iliotibial band syndrome causes. It was assumed the cause of ITBS was due to an inflamed bursa (bursitis) ‘supposedly’