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Category: Running
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Running Injury Prevention Strategies
Every runner will suffer an injury, pain, or imbalance at some point, but that doesn’t have to stop you from hitting the pavement. Proper form and strength training can prevent running injuries and improve your performance, form, and control. We work with experienced runners daily and see countless shin splints, ACL issues, stress fractures, pulled…
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Marathon Training & Quick Tips From a Runner & PT
This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on June 9, 2023 Is running a marathon on your bucket list? It takes a lot of planning and preparation – right up there with writing a book, climbing a mountain, and jumping out of an airplane. If you’re one of the lucky ones to accomplish this…
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Condition Recovery for Athletes Post-Covid
How Can Physical Therapy Help Athletes Return to Play Post-COVID? There is no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significantly negative impact on the lifestyles of people across the globe. Athletes, from recreational to elite levels, have been adversely affected due to the unfortunate lockdowns and extended closures that occurred due to efforts…
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Overcoming Intense Sciatica Pain to Run a 100-Mile Race
The pain shooting down his hip and into his leg was so intense that at times, Tim could barely walk. Daily activities were unbearable and exercise was completely out of the question. Yet he was expected to run a 100 mile race in just three short months. After having come this far, it couldn’t all…
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How to Get Rid of a Side Stitch: Running Cramps
This content was updated for accuracy and relevance on 01/03/24 You’re out for a run and the temperature is perfect, your pace is great, you’re on the verge of experiencing that runner’s high when you feel it coming on – that sharp pain in your side that’ll stop you in your tracks. You’ll take blisters,…
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Preventing Cross Country Running Injuries
When fall is here, cross country running injuries appear and can sideline high school athletes and other distance runners. Some of the most common running injuries are shin splints, tendinitis of the knee, ankle sprains, muscle pull, and stress fractures of the leg. A large percentage of running injuries are overuse injuries and can be prevented with…
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RUNSTRONG 5K 2019 OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
GENERATION CARE HOSTS THIRD ANNUAL RUNSTRONG 5K GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN, June 12, 2019 — Generation Care, a local rehabilitation and wellness center, hosts their third annual RunSTRONG 5k. On Friday, July 12, 2019, Generation Care will be holding their third annual RunSTRONG® 5k event at 16760 Lincoln St.— their Grand Haven clinic location. The event…
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AlterG – A New Way to Train and Rehab Without Gravity!
A new way to train and rehabilitate has been introduced at our Ivy Rehab HSS Physical Therapy Center of Excellence in Englewood, New Jersey! The AlterG® Anti Gravity Treadmill® is the latest in technology for physical therapy, utilizing the NASA Differential Air Pressure technology. The Anti Gravity Treadmill® is designed to help recover mobility, improve wellness, and enhance physical…
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Check out the Running Analysis Program at Ivy Rehab West Harrison
The running analysis program offered at Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy’s West Harrison clinic is designed to cater to anyone who wants to improve their running performance. This doesn’t just apply to athletes and lifelong runners looking to improve their personal records or run longer distances. Patients who suffer from lower extremity injuries such as knee, leg, hip, ankle…