by Kearsten Fish PT DPT | Oct 26, 2021 | Running
Tired of sore knees and ankles? Look to your run form. If you’re a heel striker, or someone who lands on your heel, you can be more susceptible to joint pain and injury. While running, your momentum should be propelling you forward. For a heel striker, this momentum...
by Kearsten Fish PT DPT | Oct 14, 2021 | Running
Looking to ease sore joints and muscles when running? If so, the best place to start is by increasing your glute strength and improving your balance. The glute muscles consist of three large muscle groups located on your backside. Each muscle plays an important role...
by Kearsten Fish PT DPT | Oct 1, 2021 | Running
Are your calves tight, stiff, or cramping while you run? If so, the stretch below can help you loosen up and feel great on your next run. Not only can tight calves slow you down, but it can also cause a host of injuries, including: Plantar Fasciitis Achilles...
by Kearsten Fish PT DPT | Feb 9, 2021 | Running
If you love to run, but feel stiff, tired, or sore when you do, please keep reading. Research finds that up to 80% of runners are injured every year. Most often it’s a pulled muscle, a tweaked tendon, or painful joints. So how do you stay on the roads, feel...
by Kearsten Fish PT DPT | Oct 14, 2020 | Physical Fitness, YMCA Turkey Trot
With only six weeks until the YMCA Buffalo Niagara Turkey Trot, it’s important to cool down properly. A proper cool-down will not only help you avoid injury but can prevent post-run and exercise stiffness and soreness. Unlike a warm-up, which should be more...
