Have you ever had a running injury that wouldn’t heal, that defied diagnosis and treatment and seemed incurable… and then when a source of stress in your life eased, suddenly your pain was gone? This experience is so common – and not just for runners – that a man named John Sarno wrote a book … Read more
If you’ve ever been injured and gone to a physiotherapist for treatment, odds are good they gave you some stretches to do. Maybe they helped, maybe they didn’t… maybe they caused other problems in ways you never suspected. The fact about static stretching – the kinds of stretches you hold for a while – is … Read more
Over the course of 2014, as I worked with my runner clients, taught workshops, gave talks, and listened to the running community, I heard over and over again that runners transitioning their form to a more forefoot strike and/or shifting into more minimalist footwear are struggling with achilles tendon pain, metatarsal stress, and other forms … Read more
