Kim Davis
How flexible do you need to be to run efficiently? Is being more flexible better for injury prevention, or worse? Should I be able to touch my toes? Should I be bending myself up at Yoga classes like a pretzel? Should I even stretch at all?!? We are not likely to put an end to … Read more
Wondering how anatomical structure can affect running mechanics? Have you ever heard “You look funny when you run, you should be facing your feet forward!” This single statement, usually coming from a well-intentioned friend, trainer, coach, or therapist who knows just enough to be dangerous in the world of running biomechanics, accounts for weekly, if … Read more
Ever wondered “what the heck is a gait cycle?” “Lengthen out your stride”, “Shorten your stride”, “Pick up your knees”, “Heel striking is bad”, “Run on your toes and fall forward”, “Your glutes aren’t firing”, “Barefoot running is the most natural type”, “Max cushion will prevent injury”….and on and on and on…. Most of us … Read more
THE MYTH: There is a “right” way and a “wrong” way to run.THE REALITY: There are a LOT of right and wrong ways to run, it depends on your structure, range-of-motion, strengths, limiters, injury history, and goals. Seem like a lot to consider?!?! It is! Read on… There are more runners hitting the trails than … Read more
THE MYTH: Kids in sports get injured in the same way athletic adults do.THE REALITY: Kids don’t sprain/strain nearly as much as they break. At one point, our sports therapy clinic had twelve kids with broken backs coming in for rehab between the ages of 10 and 15. TWELVE! Which sports? Soccer, football, and gymnastics. … Read more