Kim Davis
How often do I need new shoes? Probably more than you think. We recently had a great guy come into the clinic with a hole in his shoe so big that his pinky toe was sticking out of it because … wait for it … the school pig had chewed on it a few weeks … Read more
THE MYTH: Stretching is always good for you, and every runner should be doing more of it. MUST. DO. MORE. YOGA. THE REALITY: Approximately 50% of the patients that find their way into RunLab are actually too flexible, even if they think they are tight, and need to quit stretching so much if they want … Read more
THE MYTH: Heel striking is bad and always needs to be “fixed.” THE REALITY: We hear this daily at RunLab, and while Born to Run is an amazing book for a lot of reasons, it seems to have sparked a long obsession with changing one’s footstrike to something more “natural,” and it’s time to start … Read more
THE MYTH: Any time you sustain an injury or have pain in an area, the old acronym R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) will help the healing process and get you back in the game as quickly as possible. THE REALITY: R.I.C.E. is an antiquated methodology that often does more harm than good. All day long … Read more
THE MYTH: There is a “right” way to run and wearable tech can coach you to “better” form. THE REALITY: Wearable tech is great, but only if you know what to do with that mountain of data. Any type of data that claims to “coach” you into having better form is flawed in its approach. … Read more
Do you have a Flexible Spending Account (FSA)? Did you know they operate on a “Use it or Lose it” basis? Do you have a running-related injury or movement disorder like Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, etc.? Here is what you need to know about the benefits of FSA for physical therapy and physical therapy … Read more