by Steve Gonser PT DPT | Feb 9, 2022 | Running Form
To get faster, you need to train harder and run more, right? While that may help, it could increase your risk for injury. Luckily, there is a way you can get faster – and it doesn’t require more of your time. What you need is good run form. Most runners don’t realize...
by Steve Gonser PT DPT | Feb 7, 2022 | Running Form
If your stride feels slow and choppy, you may be “tapping the breaks.” Picture yourself driving down the road and tapping the brakes 160 times per minute. As you can imagine, it would be quite jerky, inefficient, and painful. Unfortunately, most run in a way that...
by Steve Gonser PT DPT | Feb 2, 2022 | Stretching
If you struggle with tightness in your calves, ankles, or Achilles, this stretch is for you! As a Physical Therapist, I see runners doing calf stretches that aren’t helping them far too often. Many runners think they’re getting a good stretch when they wedge their...
by Steve Gonser PT DPT | Jan 27, 2022 | Strength Training
If you focus on core strength in your abdomen only, you may be neglecting an important area. When you think about your core, you probably think of the front section. You may not realize the core also includes the sides and the low back. As a Physical Therapist, I see...
by Steve Gonser PT DPT | Jan 24, 2022 | Strength Training
If you think crunches are a good way to build core strength, I urge you to reconsider. As a Physical Therapist and running coach, I’m often asked to recommend core strength exercises. While crunches can provide some benefit, there’s an exercise that’s far more...
