The Romans had a neat trick for knowing how far their troops had traveled. They would have a soldier count each time his left foot
A shortness of breath, a wheezing sound in your throat, or a tightness in your chest after you run—these are the classic signs of exercise-induced
A stress fracture is one of the most feared running injuries. With a virtually guaranteed six or eight-week layoff from running, the prospect of sustaining
Nicer running weather means more runners take to the streets to get their exercise in, and there are plenty of races to chose from all over
How often do you really stretch your legs out? Ever since a large research study by the United States Track and Field demonstrated that pre-run
The past two weeks we’ve looked at two types of drugs that are commonly used for treating running injuries: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatories and corticosteroid injections. While
You feel it when you walk, you definitely feel it when you bend forward, and the idea of running faster than a shuffle sounds almost
Last time, we looked at the role of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in running injuries. Because injuries to tendons, which connect tissue to bone, and fascia,
According to popular wisdom, inflammation is the main cause of pain in running injuries. The suffix of many — plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, patellar tendonitis
Back pain is very common with as many as 70 percent of the general population experiencing a bout at least once in their life. But
