Strength training for endurance athletes continues to this day to be a hot topic of a debate. This question may pose vast differences of opinion depending on whom you ask. I personally feel that it is a critical part of any endurance athlete’s training program. The intention of this blog is to present a research-based perspective to allow you, the runner, to make an informed decision as to whether or not it is right for you.

Low back pain is one of the most common conditions I see in our office on a daily basis.  This is not shocking considering it plagues over 80% of the population at some point in their lives.  A significant contributing factor is the large number of people who work in a prolonged flexed position while [...]

Why do physical therapy and chiropractic treatment programs often fail? The answer to this question is simple “scar tissue”. Traditional physical therapy programs often jump right into stretches and strengthening exercises without first addressing the tissue dysfunction. This is putting the cart before the horse. You can not stretch and strengthen dysfunctional tissue and expect [...]

Over the last few months I have seen an increasing number of hamstring injuries which has inspired to me write this blog. Hamstring pulls or strains are one of the most common sports-related injuries. The hamstring, a group of 4 muscles in the back of the thigh, can be felt stretched as you bend forward [...]