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Shoulder pain is a very common diagnosis we treat in the clinic nearly every day. While there may be several factors contributing to your pain depending on activity, age, movement patterns, and behavior, we’ll review a few general exercises that may help shoulder pain. Remember,…

The term “tennis elbow” sounds like an injury sustained only by athletes in racquet sports.  However, tennis elbow is a common term for a painful condition that affects a wide variety of people.  In this post, I want to help shed some light on defining…

With the Chicago marathon right around the corner, you might be thinking… Do I need to change my race shoe? Do I need a shoe with extra cushioning? What if I start to get foot pain halfway through the race? Or ankle pain? Or knee…

I frequently get asked about dizziness and vertigo. This is a common condition. In physical therapy we treat one specific subset of dizziness – vestibular-related dizziness. I think of the vestibular system as this group of organs within the inner ear (the part you can’t…

What is muscle soreness and why do our muscles get sore?  Everyone has experienced muscle soreness at one point in their lives. For runners, it usually happens one or two days after a longer-than-usual run and can be described as achiness, pain, or muscle tenderness…

In running, as in all sport, we emphasize good form/proper mechanics. Efficiency, speed and injury avoidance are all related to form. But what does this mean and what is appropriate for you? Here, we’ll break down the components of running form and point out a…

Runners deal with a lot of injuries during training! Here are some common diagnoses related to running. Look for future posts for ideas on how to manage these issues. 1. Heel pain (plantar fasciitis): Plantar fasciitis or plantar fasciopathy is an irritation of the attachment…