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Running Injury Prevention

Do Heavy Runners need more Shoe Cushioning?

Matthew Boyd / January 13, 2020

Do Heavy Runners need more Shoe Cushioning?

Heavy runners need more shoe cushioning. That has been the shoe prescription mantra from the physio clinic through the to running shoe retailer and all the …

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Is Heel Striking Bad Running Form?

Matthew Boyd / January 4, 2020

Is Heel Striking Bad Running Form?

In recent years heel striking has become a very popular topic of discussion among runners. Many "experts" have advocated against heel striking in favour of a …

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Do I need zero drop running shoes?

Matthew Boyd / December 22, 2019

Do I need Zero Drop Running Shoes?

So what are "zero-drop" running shoes anyway? The drop is the difference in the height of the shoe in the forefoot compared to the rearfoot. Completely flat …

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Running Marathons is Good for your Knees?

Matthew Boyd / December 16, 2019

Running Marathons is Good for your Knees?

Running marathons gives you knee arthritis doesn't it? Well, a new study from The University College London suggests it might actually be good for your knee …

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Does Pronation cause Running Injuries_

Matthew Boyd / December 7, 2019

Does Pronation cause Running Injuries?

What is Pronation? I just tried googling this term. All of the top 5 links were discussing how “overpronation” causes injuries and claiming that selecting …

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Matthew Boyd / November 24, 2019

TRAILS study review

Study 300 runnersTook a bunch of measurementsFollowed them for 2 yearsLooked for links between any of the measurements and injuries Findings  199 …

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Running Injury Recovery

Matthew Boyd / July 20, 2019

Running Injury Recovery

I’ve worked with hundreds of runners and thousands of injured people over the years. Getting a running injury really sucks, I should know, I’ve had dozens. …

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Top 3 Ways to Avoid Running Injuries

Matthew Boyd / May 14, 2019

Top 3 Ways to Avoid Running Injuries

Have you ever had a running injury? Good, then you’re a runner. 50-80% of runners will get injured in any given year (Van Gent 2007). Running injuries are an …

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Heel Pain Diagnosis

Matthew Boyd / March 30, 2019

Heel Pain when Running

Are you getting heel pain when running? Or in the first few steps out of bed in the morning? If so then you may be suffering from the dreaded Plantar Fasciitis. …

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Matthew Boyd / January 19, 2018

Running Technique Changes for Shin Splints

In Part One of this series we looked at the pathology of shin splints and talked about some of the factors that can lead to you being more likely develop the …

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Matthew Boyd / January 11, 2018

Shin Splints

Shin Splints are experienced as acute pain in the front of the tibia (shin bone). They are usually brought on by running. The term shin splints is used in …

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Matthew Boyd / January 4, 2018

IT Band Syndrome

IT Band Syndrome is a sharp pain in the side of your knee. It is sometimes called Runner’s Knee but that term is usually more commonly used to refer to pain in …

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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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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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Foot Flexibility Big Toe

Matthew Boyd / December 1, 2017

Why Is The Big Toe So Important For Runners?

Flexibility in the big toe is the most important aspect of foot flexibility for runners. We should have about 70° big toe extension (aka dorsiflexion) and about …

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Matthew Boyd / November 25, 2017

Top Three Running Technique Errors to Avoid

Working with recreational runners on a day-to-day basis, I’ve noticed that some running technique errors are far more common than others. In fact, I’ve noticed …

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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 / November 2, 2017

Runners: More Shoes = Less Injuries

Let’s be honest. Who doesn’t love buying running shoes? I know we complain about the price and how the brands discontinue our favourite model every year. But if …

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Matthew Boyd / October 26, 2017

Running Stride Length vs. Cadence

Your running cadence is the number of steps you take each minute as you run (spm). Running with a higher cadence is an excellent way to improve your performance …

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I am a Registered Physiotherapist within the province of Alberta, Canada only.

Any online consultations with individuals located outside of Alberta will be in my capacity as a Certified Running Coach. I do not provide Physiotherapy or injury rehabilitation services to anyone located outside of Alberta, Canada.

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