The Two Reasons Runners Need Strength Training
Many of our patients come to us for help with for injuries, aches, and pains related to running. We place an initial focus on reducing pain and helping them get back to running as soon as possible. Towards the end-stages of injury rehabilitation, we gradually shift gears and begin to focus on long-term strategies to reduce the risk of future injuries.
The 3 Phases of Knee Injury Rehabiliation
Last week's post discussed our approach to examining the knee pain. As a reminder, we have two parts to our examination: the joint-specific exam, and the functional exam.
We then make a two-part diagnosis: #1) Pain generator; and #2) Relevant functional impairments. This tells us what's hurting and why.
From there, we develop a treatment plan. While this is always individualized, we typically guide our patients with knee injuries through three broad phases of recovery.
Demystifying knee pain with our two-part examination process
We love treating knee pain here at EVOLVE Flagstaff. Knee pain is common, can be debilitating, and is often surrounded by uncertainty or mystique. Too often we hear people say things like, “I just have bad knees,” “I’m a runner, of course my knees hurt,” or, “Yeah, my knees are shot, I’ll definitely need a replacement.” Or, patients who have had knee surgery in the past continue to have issues years after their last operation. Too many people think knee pain is something they’ll just have to live with.
8 simple habits to emerge from the holidays happier and healthier than ever
The holidays are upon us! Do you use the holidays as a time for reflection, mindfulness, and resetting healthy habits? Or do you feel that the time between Thanksgiving and January 1 to be stressful, busy, with too much unhealthy consumption and not enough exercise?
If your holiday experience is something like “Christmas is fun, but the holidays are stressful,” or “My New Years resolution is always to get back to regular exercise and eat vegetables again,” you’re not alone.