Dr. Tricia Hernandez

Dr. Tricia Hernandez Dr. Tricia Hernandez is a sports chiropractor who specializes in soft tissue injuries and flexibilit

Dr. Tricia Hernandez has been in practice for over 8 years Houston and in the surrounding areas. She is a graduate of the University of Houston, and obtained her second Bachelor of Science degree and Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the Texas Chiropractic College. Dr. Hernandez continued her education by becoming a certified provider of the Active Release Technique ("ART"). ART is a patented soft tissue technique that combines active movement with precise pressure massage techniques. ART effectively treats acute trauma, chronic pain syndromes, and repetitive trauma disorders associated with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, and nerves. As an avid runner, Dr. Hernandez has completed over 30 plus marathons and ultra-marathons in the past 6 years, some being as long as 50 miles. Additionally, she dedicates hundreds of hours a year to strength training and core body workouts in the gym, and aspires to train for and compete in more triathlons. From both her active lifestyle and continued education, Dr. Hernandez understands the effects of soft tissue injuries her patients' experience and the importance of helping her patients recover fast. Regardless of her patients' activity or performance levels, Dr. Hernandez practices and promotes proper prevention, preparation, remedy, and recovery with all her patients to help keep them performing or simply living at their best. Dr. Hernandez treats and consults with a wide variety of patients, ranging from athletes experiencing aches and pains associated with their sport, to patients suffering from acute neck or back pain, to patients with chronic limiting or debilitating pain. She has helped with treatment plans that have literally changed people's outlook on life.

02/27/2026

The Summer Durability Check Every Houston Runner Needs

1.Is stiffness lasting longer than usual?
2.Does one side feel heavier?
3. Is recovery slower than it was a month ago?

02/25/2026

Why Your Pace Feels Harder (And Why That Matters)

When pace feels harder in heat, most runners assume they’re just out of shape.

But effort rising without mileage changing means recovery demand just increased.

If you don’t adjust something—volume, sleep, recovery—your body starts compensating.

That’s when calves tighten.
That’s when hips get stiff.

It’s not weakness.
It’s physiology

Effort ↑ = adjust load

02/23/2026

Why Houston Heat Increases Injury Risk (Even If Mileage Stays the Same)

When Houston heat and humidity rise, your injury risk goes up—even if your mileage doesn’t.

Heat increases cardiovascular strain.
That increases nervous system fatigue.

When your nervous system is fatigued, your coordination and timing change slightly.

Slight changes under thousands of steps?
That’s where overuse injuries start.

It’s not about toughness.
It’s about load plus environment.

02/20/2026

Healthy runners track more than mileage

The runners who stay healthy monitor three things:

1. Symmetry — Does one side feel different?
2. Recovery — Does stiffness linger past 24–48hrs
3. Effort — Does pace feel harder than it should?

Pay attention early!

02/18/2026

Why Runners Repeat the Same Injury Every Year

Pain gone ≠ problem solved

02/16/2026

Why Some Runners Stay Healthy Every Year

02/13/2026

The Question Every Runner Should Ask Before Speed Work

Can both hips drive power?
Can both calves absorb load?
Does your stride feel smooth or forced?

Speed doesn’t forgive imbalances.
It amplifies them.

Even > Fast

02/11/2026

Tight Calves After Speed Work? Watch This

Stretching won’t fix this

02/10/2026

Easy miles can hide problems. Speed work exposes them

Easy running lets your body compensate. Speed doesn’t.

When pace increases, asymmetries, timing issues, and load tolerance problems show up fast—especially after a marathon.

If something only hurts when you go fast, that’s not weakness.
It’s information.

This is why I tell runners to pay attention before speed becomes a problem

02/06/2026

The 3-Week Post-Marathon Reset Every Runner Needs

If you ran Houston, do this before adding speed work.

Before intensity returns, runners need two things reset:

1️⃣ Hip drive symmetry
2️⃣ Calf/Achilles load tolerance

Skipping this step is why runners feel “flat” or strained weeks later.

This takes 3–5 minutes and changes how your body handles load.

Save this and do it this week.

02/04/2026

The most dangerous time after a marathon isn’t race week—it’s now.

Week 1: You rest.
Week 2: You jog carefully.
Week 3: You feel good and push again.

That’s when:
• Compensation patterns stick
• Nervous system lag gets ignored
• Mileage increases faster than recovery

Most overuse injuries don’t come from the race.
They come from assuming you’re fully recovered when you’re not.

This is why it’s important to have your aches evaluated before pain becomes a problem.

Houston Marathon Sunday 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻💨I may not be racing these days, but once a runner… always a runner.Since shifting my foc...
01/15/2026

Houston Marathon Sunday 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻💨

I may not be racing these days, but once a runner… always a runner.

Since shifting my focus to fitness competitions four years ago, running has taken a back seat — but I make it a point to be out here every year supporting the athletes who show up and put in the work.

Great weather, familiar faces, packed crowds, and nonstop inspiration. Watching so many determined runners reminded me why I fell in love with the sport in the first place — so much so that I laced up my shoes later that day and went for a run myself.

I’ll admit it — I miss running. I also have specific fitness goals I’m committed to right now, and I know when the time is right, I’ll return to it stronger and smarter.

Huge congratulations to everyone who made it to the starting line — that alone is an accomplishment. Be proud of what you did, and don’t forget to prioritize recovery so your body can adapt, heal, and come back even better.

Address

1446 Campbell Road, Ste 250
Houston, TX
77055

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm
Saturday 8:30am - 12pm

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+17134633800

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