Injuries and Treatment

Training, tools, and techniques vary. What you need to know to choose a physical therapist versus a chiropractor.

This ultrarunner and doctor of physical therapy sees a common pattern in her running clients. Here’s what she wishes she could tell us all before we get injured. 

Runners make common mistakes when it comes to keeping their feet healthy for the long run.

Massage guns can be great for relieving muscle tension, as long as they're used in the correct areas.

Time off from running doesn’t have to mean changing your identity. Stay connected with the community to redefine what it means. 

Chances are you’re not giving your tendons the proper attention they deserve. Here’s what science tells us about tendon health.

Pelvic tilt isn't always something that needs to be fixed, but understanding it can help you run stronger. Here's what you need to know.

Most of us have heard of the RICE method for easing injuries. But for soft tissue injury recovery, there’s a new acronym in town.

Post-injury, follow this step-by-step plan with guidelines to evaluate what pain is okay to run through and what is not.

In The Performance Corner, our expert strength running coach Jason Fitzgerald shares 10 tips to help keep you running healthy and consistently.

In The Performance Corner, our expert strength running coach shares five things you can do to build resilience and train injury free.

In The Performance Corner, our strength running coach Jason Fitzgerald reminds us that, if we are constantly battling injuries, these five training errors could be part of the problem.

Our upper legs hold some serious power in preventing injury and propelling us forward. It’s about time we harness it.

Give your trunk the strength and stability it needs to run pain free.

Lower leg injuries can be tough to diagnose, and often we're tempted to run through them. But with the right prevention, you can keep yourself injury-free.

Here's how to be proactive about your bone health before a break sidelines you.

A new review of studies finds that common injury-prevention rules don't hold up.

A new analysis of numerous studies sheds light on how, contrary to popular belief, running may actually build stronger cartilage. Here's what that means for training on arthritic joints.

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How to stay happy and injury-free on the trails

Rehabbing an ankle sprain is critical for reducing the risk of future ankle sprains and the development of chronic ankle instability. Here's a 5-stage rehab program with 10 exercises.

You can stay mobile even when you must stay at home, and build habits that will serve you long after the pandemic.

Foot pain slowing you down? Follow this advice to keep your feet healthy and pain-free.

This often-overlooked cause of heel pain requires a different approach than true plantar fasciitis. Here’s how to test and treat it.

Here is how to get prepared to stay healthy on the trails.

Essential tips for staying on your feet.

What can we do in the face of our own fragility? We can keep moving forward.

A new study finds foot strengthening lowers injuries by a whopping 41 percent.

These are the 10 things you gotta do to stay healthy and fit.

4 Therapy experts share the exercises they find most important for injury prevention in runners.

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Some runners swear by dry needling as a physical recovery technique. What is it, and should you give it a try? Here's the science.

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Standing desks have become increasingly popular in recent years. But what are their implications for recovery?

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Shin splints are a common running injury, but the jury is out on just how to treat and prevent them.

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Massage is a great recovery tool, but professional massages can be pricey. Here's your guide to self massage tools and how to use them.

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Bad to the bones: Is arthritis from running a myth or fact of life?