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Knee Pain

Matthew Boyd / December 28, 2017

Runner’s Knee

The term runner’s knee usually refers to pain coming from the back of your patella (kneecap). The medical term is patellofemoral pain. Pain usually comes on …

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Cross Training for Injured Runners

Matthew Boyd / December 21, 2017

Cross Training for Injured Runners

Running injuries suck. We all know that. However, just because you’re injured doesn’t mean you can’t continue training for that upcoming race. In this article …

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running overuse injuries

Matthew Boyd / December 14, 2017

How to Use Running to Treat Overuse Injuries

Some of the most common running injuries include patellofemoral pain (runner’s knee), plantar fasciopathy, shin splints, Iliotibial Band (ITB) syndrome, …

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The Secret to Avoiding Running Injuries

Matthew Boyd / December 7, 2017

The Secret To Avoiding Running Injuries

The secret to running injury prevention and treatment is a lot more simple than we often think. When runners get injured they will often jump to blaming their …

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Matthew Boyd / November 9, 2017

Discover the Running Technique Error That Could Be Causing Your IT Band Syndrome

Are you getting pain on the outside of your knee? Particularly after long runs? If so, you could well be suffering from IT Band Syndrome. Your running technique …

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Matthew Boyd / October 19, 2017

Running with Knock Knees

Do you feel your knees rubbing together when you run? Maybe you get little bruises on the inside of your knees? If so, you may be increasing your risk of …

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Matthew Boyd / October 5, 2017

Is Running Bad For Your Knees?

“Doesn’t all that pounding ruin your knees?” Who’s heard this question before? Better yet, who’s been asking themselves this question. If you’ve felt that …

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Matthew Boyd / August 10, 2017

The 5 Best Kettlebell Exercises for Runners

How would you like to improve your running performance by 5%? How about reducing injuries by a whopping 60%? That’s the power of strength training. Read on to …

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Runners Mechanical Load Scale

Matthew Boyd / July 27, 2017

Runner’s Mechanical Load Scale

 Try ThisGrab something heavy from around the house. Something like a drill or a full bottle of bleach. If you have dumbbells, grab one of those. Gently rest …

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Matthew Boyd / June 8, 2017

How to Track Your Runs to Prevent Running Injuries

If you want to avoid running injuries, there is one single principle can tell you everything you will ever need to know. This single principle can be summed up …

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shoulder pain bench press

Matthew Boyd / March 24, 2017

Shoulder pain during bench press: 4 things you can do about it today

Are you getting shoulder pain during bench press workouts? It's really common and there are some simple things you can do today to reduce the pain and allow you …

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Matthew Boyd / March 16, 2017

How to Use Yoga to Relieve your Lower Back Pain: 3 Simple Steps

Using Yoga for lower back pain is a fantastic way to reduce your pain and get you back to doing the things you love to do. However, just throwing any old Yoga …

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Runner's Knee

Matthew Boyd / March 12, 2017

Runner’s Knee

What is Runner's Knee? Runner's knee is just pain in the front of the knee when running. It's an umbrella term, not an actual diagnosis. The medical diagnosis …

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Achilles Tendonitis From Running: 7 Things You Can Do About it Today

Matthew Boyd / March 11, 2017

Achilles Tendonitis From Running: 7 Things You Can Do About it Today

Achilles Tendonitis is felt as pain in the Achilles tendon which is the long tendon that connects the calf muscle to the heel bone. The pathology of Achilles …

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Runner’s Knee: 7 Things You Can Do About it Today

Matthew Boyd / March 10, 2017

Knee Pain Running: 7 Things You Can Do About it Today

If you are having trouble with knee pain with running why not try the following 7 tips to reduce the pain so you can keep running. Identify the problem activity …

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