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04/22/2026

Worried about foot strength? You don’t need to complicate it.

One simple approach: “shoe down.”

Always in bulky, highly cushioned shoes? Gradually moving toward a more minimal, flexible shoe increases demand on the foot muscles. Barefoot would be the ultimate shoe down.

That’s the stimulus. But context matters.

More demand ≠ better if you’re not prepared for it.
Too much, too fast → irritation, not adaptation.

Do it right:
• Transition gradually
• Keep most runs comfortable
• Let your foot adapt to the load

Bottom line: Stronger feet don’t come from drills alone. They come from exposure to the right amount of stress.

04/20/2026

Communication drives rehab, not visit frequency.

Getting back to full training isn’t about more appointments.
It’s about a clear, collaborative plan.

When the plan makes sense and both sides are aligned, you don’t need unnecessary visits.

This athlete needed:
• 1 in-person session
• A clear plan
• A few check-ins along the way

That’s it.

Bottom line: Rehab works best when it’s specific, structured, and communicated well, not when it’s overbooked.

04/17/2026

Clearance benchmarks:
• Pain-free walking (45+ min)
• Pain-free hopping
• ~80% calf strength.

What’s NOT required?
• Full radiological healing
• Zero tenderness

Waiting for imaging to “fully heal” can slow you down.
Clinical reality: Symptoms improve before imaging does.

So if you wait for a “perfect scan”: → You may delay your return unnecessarily

Also: Pain is your guide.

Pain during or after running = overload. This may require a few days off, making sure you can still pass clearance tests, and resuming at a lower level.

→ adjust, don’t push through.

Takeaway: Return to running is based on function, not perfection.

George ERM, Sheerin KR, Reid D. Criteria and guidelines for returning to running following a tibial bone stress injury: A scoping review. Sports Med. 2024;54(9):2247–2265. doi:10.1007/s40279-024-02051-y

04/15/2026

Dealing with shin pain? You may find the latest blog interesting.

Click the Link in the Bio to learn more.

04/13/2026

You don’t need PT 2-3x/week to get better.

PT isn’t about frequency. It’s about putting your body in the right environment to heal and bridging back to your sport.

Most running injuries don’t resolve faster just because you show up more.

Example timelines (median):
• Plantar fasciopathy → ~35 days
• Runner’s knee → ~49 days
• ITB syndrome → ~56 days
• Shin splints → ~70 days

Healing takes time. Your job is to guide it, not rush it.

For most runners, progress comes from:
• Getting the diagnosis right
• Understanding why it happened
• Adjusting training load
• Building strength + capacity
• Managing recovery, shoes, and gait (when needed)

Not just more visits.

Bottom line: More "PT" isn’t better. Better planning is.

Source: Mulvad B, Nielsen RO, Lind M, Ramskov D. Diagnoses and time to recovery among injured recreational runners in the RUN CLEVER trial. PLoS One. 2018 Oct 12;13(10):e0204742. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0204742. PMID: 30312310; PMCID: PMC6193581.

04/10/2026

Interval workouts are designed to improve VO₂ max

You can get your VO₂ max tested. But you don’t need a $200+ lab test to train it effectively.

We already know what works. As long as we understand the athlete as a runner.

General guidelines:
• Short to moderate intervals (2–5 minutes)
• Hard effort (RPE 7–9/10)
• Equal or slightly shorter recovery

The goal: Accumulate time near your max aerobic capacity.

It’s about applying the right stimulus consistently.

Source: Daniels, J. (2013). Daniels' running formula (3rd ed.). Human Kinetics.

04/03/2026

No perfect running form, just better decisions for your body and your training.

If you've been training for a while, your stride is already close to optimal. Most trained runners sit within ~3% of their most economical pattern.

Improvement isn’t about copying someone else, it’s about small, intentional adjustments:

• Slight cadence increases can reduce joint stress
• Less ground contact + bounce = better efficiency
• Gait changes can help with injury, but also shift load elsewhere

Footwear, cues, and drills all matter, but only when applied to you.

Veracity takeaway: Gait is a skill. Refine it, don’t rebuild it.

03/29/2026

Getting an injury right doesn’t require 2–3 visits per week for weeks or months.

It requires one visit to understand the injury, the individual, and their goals. Sometimes, 2-4 visits over months are appropriate to bridge from non-running to high performance.

In most cases, you can (and should) continue running.

We just need to take our time and put you on the right path.

03/23/2026

New Blog: Running and Your Joints: What Actually Matters for Osteoarthritis and Long-Term Health

Running doesn’t ruin your joints. Poorly managed load might.

It’s not about avoiding running. It’s about understanding the right dose for you.

Click in the bio to learn more

03/20/2026

How do you structure your training?

How you organize your week matters just as much as the workouts themselves.

It’s not just what you do, it’s how it fits together.

A well-structured week helps:

• Drive performance when that’s the goal
• Reduce confusion in day-to-day training
• Manage fatigue and avoid unnecessary setbacks

Because good training isn’t random. It’s organized, intentional, and built to progress.

Smart training isn’t about random workouts. It’s a proven system that works.

👉 1:1 Running Physical Therapy
👉 Endurance Coaching
👉 3D Gait Analysis

03/15/2026

How elite coaches prevent injury & boost performance 🏃‍♂️

✴The Goal:

Training should live in the Goldilocks Zone

Too little → no adaptation
Too much → injury or burnout

Monitoring helps keep training right for your life, training, and injury history.

✴The 3 Fundamentals to Track:

• Volume (distance or time)
• Intensity (pace /heart rate/effort)
• Frequency (sessions per week)

✴Progressing Workload:

⚡ Acute vs. Chronic Load: Compare last week’s training to your average over 3–4 weeks. Sudden spikes = higher injury risk.

📏 Long Run Rule: Avoid running more than 10% farther than your longest run in the last 30 days.

🏆Consistency Wins

Runners who completed 80% of planned training weeks were 7× more likely to hit goals.

Consistency > perfect workouts.

Monitoring helps you:
• Reduce guesswork
• Adjust training load
• Catch fatigue early
• Prevent injury

03/11/2026

From zero to multiple injury-free marathons.

Consistency, feedback, and trust in the plan turned small steps into big miles. 🏃‍♀️💪

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