Posted 05/16/2012
Happy Running!
Lori
Posted May 16, 2012 at 7:24am by Lori Thomsen.
Tagged With: biomechanics, Diaphragm, Hip position, Mediastinum, PRI Concepts, Respiration, Running • 0 Comments
Posted 05/02/2012
The Hruska Clinic staff will be at the Runners Expo Saturday before the race. If you are a current or former patient and running in the race be sure to stop by and see us, we may even have a special surprise for you!
Good luck to Lori, who is running the half marathon - we’ll be cheering for you, and all the runners!
Posted May 2, 2012 at 3:27pm by Becky Fisher.
Tagged With: Events, Running • 0 Comments
Posted 03/29/2012
Happy Running!
Lori
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Posted March 29, 2012 at 1:41pm by Lori Thomsen.
Tagged With: biomechanics, Glute Max, Hamstring, Hip Shift, optimal stride, PRI Concepts, Running • 1 Comment
Posted 02/15/2012
We all know how important the position of your LEFT leg and pelvis is - but what about the position of your RIGHT leg and pelvis? My newest video blog addresses this topic…
Happy Running!
Lori
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Posted February 15, 2012 at 1:12pm by Lori Thomsen.
Tagged With: biomechanics, Hip position, Hip Shift, knee position, Pelvis position, posterior capsule (hip joint), PRI Concepts, Running • 0 Comments
Posted 02/08/2012
Good morning! Our entire staff had a shoe party at our weekly breakfast meeting today. We further dissected the recent shoe list among all of us and had a rather lengthy discussion on which shoes are suitable for different patients.
There were a few minor changes to the shoe list that we posted on our website last week; therefore I am attaching a new updated List. After further discussion, the Brooks Ravenna and Saucony Ride have been removed from our list. We have added the Asics Cumulus back to our list after it had been removed a couple years back. A couple shoes also changed names: The New Balance 883 has become the New Balance 840, and the New Balance 1123 has now become the New Balance 1012. All of these changes are included on the new Hruska Clinic recommended Shoe List for 2012.
Please remember when looking at choosing the best shoe that everyone is different so there is not one great shoe that is best for everyone. For this reason, we have listed multiple shoes on this list. At the bottom of the shoe list you will see some recommendations for choosing the best shoe for you or your patient. Click here to see the updated List!
Check back soon as we will be releasing an updated women’s casual/dress shoe recommendation list
Posted February 8, 2012 at 2:59pm by Jennifer Gloystein.
Tagged With: biomechanics, Cross Training, PRI Concepts, Products, Running • 0 Comments
Posted 01/30/2012
Lori and Jen just got back from checking out the new 2012 shoes at the Lincoln Running Company. Click here to see which ones would be the right fit for you!
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Posted January 30, 2012 at 3:36pm by Lori Thomsen.
Tagged With: biomechanics, Cross Training, PRI Concepts, Products, Running • 1 Comment
Posted 12/29/2011
P.A.S.S. the Competition running clinic will be held on Saturday, February 4, 2011! Don’t miss this clinic, with cutting edge information you won’t find in traditional running magazines.
Sponsered by Hruska Clinic, Restorative Physical Therapy Services, this clinic is designed for the runner looking to improve performance, hit PR’s, and to avoid injuries. A unique and powerful approach to running in relationship to Position, Agility, Strength and Speed will be provided through demonstration, exercises, training programs, and nutrition education. Lori Thomsen, MPT, PRC and Bridget Easely, R.D. (who recently qualified for the Olympic trials in January 2012!), are the speakers for this course.
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Posted December 29, 2011 at 11:18am by Becky Fisher.
Tagged With: Events, Running • 0 Comments
Posted 12/21/2011
I recently joined a new gym to begin my training for the Lincoln ½ marathon coming up in May. I definitely prefer to run outside, however the snow, ice, and freezing cold temperatures keep me confined to the gym in the winter months. O the joys of living in Nebraska, however the Husker football easily off-sets the weather!
A recent trend in exercise equipment in almost every gym is to have a television screen mounted directly to the piece of equipment (see picture below). Most people love this new feature because they can choose what they want to watch and directly plug their headphones into the treadmill and listen to the television program. As much as I enjoy watching television, I would prefer to run on a treadmill, elliptical or stair stepper without a screen 12 inches in front of my face because I feel better physically….this however is not an option at my gym (every piece of equipment has a television screen).
So, why am I concerned about working out with a television screen directly on the machine?
1) Staring at a television screen 12 inches in front of you causes your body to extend (your back to arch backwards). This results in compensatory activity of mechanics involving your trunk, hips, knees, etc. leading to possible injuries throughout your body.
2) Being locked into a visual stimulus this close and straight ahead of you results in focal vision, and eliminates your peripheral vision. Focal vision is your narrow, straight ahead vision (think of tunnel vision). Peripheral vision, which is the awareness of what is around you to your left and right helps to facilitate flexion of your body 
, whereas focal vision is associated with increased extension tone. Ideally I love for my patients to look around when they run (you should be aware of your surroundings, both to the left and right, rather than staring at the ground or something directly ahead of you).
3) Visual and audio stimulation can increase sympathetic activity of the central nervous system which also leads to increased extension tone.
So, I challenge you to avoid watching a television program next time you are working out. Your back, knees, hips, etc. may thank you! Maybe have it on, but only occasionally glance at it. Or glance at televisions around the area that are not so close to you. Try to look around the room or the gym. I find it enjoyable to look around the gym and analyze individual’s posture and mechanics, therefore taking my eyes of the television is not too difficult for me!
Posted December 21, 2011 at 9:47am by Jennifer Gloystein.
Tagged With: biomechanics, compensatory activity, focal vision, peripheral vision, Running • 2 Comments
Posted 11/03/2011
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Lori
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Posted November 3, 2011 at 3:06pm by Lori Thomsen.
Tagged With: biomechanics, heel strike, Hip Shift, optimal stride, Running • 0 Comments
Posted 10/13/2011
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Lori
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Posted October 13, 2011 at 12:10pm by Lori Thomsen.
Tagged With: biomechanics, heel strike, knee pain, optimal stride, PRI Concepts, Running, toe off • 0 Comments
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