Health Center for Runners

 

Role of Physical Therapy

 

Whether a runner's goal is to improve his or her time, increase speed or stay fit, it's essential to maintain correct form to prevent injury. Physical therapists can advise runners on proper form, training methods, strategies for preventing injuries, and proper shoe selection and work with them to develop a plan, tailored to their specific needs, for successful running. Physical therapists can also evaluate, diagnose and treat runners who have sustained a running-related injury.

 

Symptoms & Conditions

 

Physical therapists treat and manage numerous conditions affecting runners, including:

• Achilles Tendon Injuries

• Female Athlete Triad 

• Groin Strain

• Hamstring Injuries

• Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS)

• Knee Pain

• Patellofemoral Pain

• Plantar Fasciitis | Video

• "Sleeping" Glutes

• Stress Induced Urinary Incontinence

 

Special Publication

• E-book: The Physical Therapist's Guide to Healthy Running

 

Equipment Tips

• Barefoot and Minimalist Running: What Do We Know?

 

Podcasts

• Healthy Running and the Minimalist Footwear Movement

• Pregnancy and Running

• Waking "Sleeping" Glutes in Runners

 

Videos

• Running Tips

• Foot Health for Runners

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