Flat feet or fallen arches (Pes planus) can cause a number of problems with your feet, ankles, shins, knees, and hips. The first thing you can do to avoid problems stemming from flat feet and aid in the prevention of injuries is ensuring you wear supportive shoes that provide good arch support. Our friends at Big River Running can help …
While the colder weather is now upon us, it is still essential to maintain adequate hydration levels during training and running activities. They key is to maintain hydration throughout each day and making it a part of your daily routine, regardless of if it is a recovery day or a scheduled long run. Here are a few tips to help …
When the phrase “shin splints” is used, it is viewed as a generalization of a dull chronic pain that someone experiences in either one or both of their lower legs. The term “shin splints”, more frequently referred to as medial tibial stress syndrome in the medical community, refers to a type of pain that is likely resulting from excessive stress …
By Brian Bounds, MPT, ATC, CSCS Certified Athletic Trainer, Mercy Sports Medicine – Head Athletic Trainer, Saint Louis Football Club Why Recovery is Important – Recovery and regeneration is just as important to a training program as the actual training sessions. Combining quality training with quality rest results in an overall improvement. The better a recovery, the more quickly the body is prepared …
By Daniel Herrin, MS, ATC Certified Athletic Trainer, Mercy Sports Medicine As a society, we all spend way too much time in the sitting position. This puts us at a disadvantage when it comes time for our workouts and exercise routines. No matter if you run every day of the week or once a week, here are a few tips that …
Pain Is Your Check Engine Light If you have an injury, it is not a good idea to continue running through pain. Nor is it advised that you take medication to alleviate (and therefore masking) pain without other intervention. For example, when the check engine light goes on in a car, it is always a good idea to have your …
Runners tend to focus on getting in miles instead of spending time doing other activities like strength training. Some statistics show that 66 percent of runners experience an injury annually. The good news is strength training is proven to reduce the risk of injury. This alone should tell you why you should spend time strength training! Why strength training helps reduce injury: …
Ice and heat are one of the first things thought of when an injury occurs to help treat an injury and reduce pain. So what is better to use in the event of an injury, ice or heat? When an injury occurs, the body increases blood flow to the injured area to provide vital nutrients to the injured body part. …
By: Brian L. Mahaffey, MD, MSPH, FAAFP For years, many people felt that dairy consumption and sun exposure provided all of a body’s needs for Vitamin D. We now know that most people do not produce enough Vitamin D with sun exposure or consume enough in their diets. Darker skin coloration and sunscreen use may block skin production. The accepted level of …
Runner’s Knee: A Common and Recurring Issue Brian L. Mahaffey, MD, MSPH, FAAFP Mercy Sports Medicine “Runner’s knee” is a lay term used to describe issues that are related to the patellofemoral joint; also known as the knee cap. Specifically, these diagnoses include patellofemoral pain syndrome, iliotibial band syndrome, patellar tendonitis and pes anserine tendinitis. These are not related to …
