Posted 06/04/2010
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Posted June 4, 2010 at 8:44am by Lori Thomsen.
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Posted 05/25/2010
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Posted May 25, 2010 at 8:05am by Lori Thomsen.
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Posted 04/28/2010
This week, Lori clarifies the dynamic warm-up activities which were previously discussed on this blog.
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Posted April 28, 2010 at 1:26pm by Lori Thomsen.
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Posted 04/21/2010
Frontal Plane Strengthening Activities from Hruska Clinic on Vimeo.
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Posted April 21, 2010 at 2:19pm by Lori Thomsen.
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Posted 03/29/2010
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Posted March 29, 2010 at 1:17pm by Lori Thomsen.
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Posted 03/19/2010
The Importance of Hip Shifting from Hruska Clinic on Vimeo.
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Posted March 19, 2010 at 12:46pm by Lori Thomsen.
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Posted 03/12/2010
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Posted March 12, 2010 at 3:37pm by Lori Thomsen.
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Posted 02/26/2010
Many runners know the importance of warming up prior to exercise, however when I see athletes stretching or touching their toes, I get discouraged. I feel the need to educate and get the word out about the proper warm-up. Stretching is an outdated concept and actually causes the muscles to weaken and be less responsive to exercise which can lead to injuries (see previous blog by Dave Drummer). Dynamic stretching, however, can increase power, flexibility and range of motion. This new concept has the individual using the muscles with movement, and when sport specific, it can be really effective. Click on the video link below as I demonstrate two dynamic hamstring activities that would be good for the runner to warm-up versus the traditional static stretching. Also, if you want more information about dynamic stretching, read Stretching: The Truth by Gretchen Reynolds for more information.
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Lori
Posted February 26, 2010 at 1:18pm by Lori Thomsen.
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Posted 02/10/2010
Runners are known to be very ambitious and dedicated athletes. They are also known to stretch a lot, especially their hamstrings. For many if not most runners, the more they stretch their hamstrings, the tighter they feel. There is good reason for that. If you would like some insight into the problem with overstretching hamstrings from a physical therapist’s perspective, click here. You might be surprised by what you learn. Our next entry will focus on the difference between static (example typical hamstring stretch) versus dynamic warm-up for preparation for running.
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Dave
Posted February 10, 2010 at 3:28pm by David Drummer.
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Posted 02/08/2010
What a run. I just got done running six miles outside in balmy, 37 degree weather, with a light snow falling and Lee Greenwoods “God Bless America” in my ear. It was awesome! These last couple of months have not be the most ideal conditions for outdoor running...brutally cold temperatures, ice, and snow packed sidewalks and trails. These circumstances have caused us to either run on a treadmill (boring) or brave it and run outside anyway. The result has been increased complaints from my patients of back and hip flexor tightness, or knee pain. Ideally in my biomechanical world, we would all run outside. The ice and snow cause us to change the mechanics of how we run, thus resulting in postural changes and positioning, leading to injury…..let alone the risk of a falling. The treadmill on the other hand, does not allow our powerful hamstrings and glutes to push us forward. Instead the belt pulls us through, therefore these muscles weaken which cause a change in our positioning and create pain. So what is the answer? My colleagues would tell us that we would get more out of walking the mall and going up the steps backwards (works the hamstrings and glutes), or cross training on the elliptical on bad days, rather than taking to the streets or the treadmill. These activities would enable us to stay more mechanically sound and decrease our risk for injury. If, however, you need to run no matter what, then I would encourage you to either run the track at your local gym or run the treadmill on an incline of .5 to 1.0 as this will help to keep those hamstrings and glutes working for you. Split the time between the two to break up the boredom of it all. The other opition is to hope that the Ground Hog was wrong this year and that spring is only six weeks away!
Happy Running,
Lori
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Posted February 8, 2010 at 8:57am by Lori Thomsen.
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