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Avoiding and Preventing Running Injuries

March 23, 2021 by Steve Gonser PT, DPT Flexibility, Strength

Avoiding and preventing running injuries is relatively difficult, if not impossible. Strength and balance deficits are unavoidable. Neglecting these foundational principles only appears to be a catalyst to missing severe training time. Being Reactive,

Short on Time? 3 Must-Do Strength Exercises

October 31, 2017 by Steve Gonser PT, DPT Strength

To call running your “sport” doesn’t do justice to your favorite pastime and primary stress-busting therapy. It’s escape, freedom, and power, and it’s the activity that you endeavor to squeeze in no matter how

Is One Side Stronger than the Other?

August 9, 2017 by Steve Gonser PT, DPT Strength

Most of the runners who come through my door have been under attack for months (if not years). Many can point to a general start point for their injury, but uncertainty looms around the

Strengthen Together, Never Alone

February 3, 2017 by Steve Gonser PT, DPT Strength

The times are changing. The old-school way of strengthening was isolation. Way back when you would find a way to dial into a muscle and “isolate” it to build strength. For decades (and this

Should All Runners Stretch?

January 15, 2017 by Steve Gonser PT, DPT Flexibility, Stretching

“I think I need to stretch more.” Do you believe this blanket and all-encompassing statement? I think we can all agree that most of us are coming to the table with varying amounts of

What My Dance Lessons Taught Me About Running…

July 25, 2016 by Steve Gonser PT, DPT Strength

“One and two and three and four. One and two and three and four,” I desperately try to move in sync with my counting. “Steve keep your elbow bent,” my teacher interjects—with just a

Improving Balance for Injury-Free Running

July 14, 2016 by Ashley Waite PT DPT Balance

I ask you to stand on one foot. You think – piece of cake! Suddenly your muscles tense as you fight to stay balanced. Your feet start to burn as your muscles work to

Should Runners Perform Plyometrics?

April 4, 2016 by Steve Gonser PT, DPT Strength

The water is murky when fishing in the Google sea. The line between research and application is blurred. Whether you snagged an article from a running enthusiast, trainer, or clinician (medical doctor, physical therapist,

Stop Side Cramps, Stitch While You Run

February 29, 2016 by Ashley Waite PT DPT Flexibility

Most runners have experienced the sharp, aching pain of a “side stitch” or cramp at one time or another while running. The actual cause of these annoying side pains is not 100% certain. A

A Small Change to Lunges to Run Healthy

September 1, 2015 by Steve Gonser PT, DPT Strength

Lunges have been around for a long time, but what if I told you there’s a better way to lunge as a runner? The old form of dropping your knee to the ground and