There’s no doubt, once you start running there’s a good chance you’ll be injured in the process. A whopping 98% of runners will be injured by their sport this year. Most running injuries are caused by overuse and can range anywhere from annoying to debilitating....
Running’s high impact means it causes extra stress on the joints of the legs and the spine. When athletes perform a high impact sport over and over again injuries are likely to occur. That’s why 70% of runners will experience an injury this year. Most of...
Considering we use our feet to walk, healthy feet are among our most important assets. Wearing proper athletic shoes can help prevent a multitude of exercise-related issues, like tendinitis or sore heels. Not only that, proper footwear can improve comfort and performance. So what shoes...
Feeling a pain in your calf? How about your shoulder? For many people who are active, these pains will occur at some point or another. They are called overuse injuries, and they pretty much stink. So what exactly is an overuse injury? In the simplest terms, it...
Pro Physical Therapy is quickly approaching our 1 year anniversary at our location in Mantachie. We are grateful for the support that has been shown to us and truly feel like God has blessed us. Our goal is to be involved within the community and...
Since high school I have enjoyed exercising and working out- and really enjoy something that challenges the body and mind. For awhile I was solely training for endurance events such as marathons, ultra marathons, and long distance triathlons. I could bike 50+ miles then go...
After high school I wanted to stay active and fit so I began lifting weights more regularly and did some running. I always liked working out and lifting weights, but I started to realize I really enjoyed running and I was actually pretty good at...
Winter has passed, the days are longer, and warmer weather is approaching. For runners that means early morning runs before it gets too hot or more daylight to light the path for nighttime runners. You can find a race almost every weekend this time of...