Tag Archive: preventing injury

Being Barefoot

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There’s a wave of blogs, articles written on the subject of being barefoot, whether it’s running or walking. Topics vary from how to walk and run barefoot, who should or should not be in them, how to start and so on.  Some of you may have already tried barefoot walking or running.  For some of…

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and You.

Ever get that tingly feeling into your hands or finger tips, like they’ve fallen asleep? Often times, that sensation is the result of compression on the nerve and/or the blood vessel that feed into the arm. Most people dismiss it as temporary and leave it alone, shaking their hands or moving their shoulders around, without…

Running and Massage Therapy

With the running season already upon us and many of us out on the roads, it’s important to incorporate a maintenance schedule into our pre-event training.  As many of us know, recovery is key to training pain free, which is why good running programs always build rest or “off days” into the schedule.  One day off…

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