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Posted 01/13/2010

Happy New Year!  Welcome to the first ever Hruska Clinic Running Blog.  It’s four months until the Lincoln marathon, and my hope is to assist you in finishing a strong and healthy race this year.  My goal is to provide you with insight, tips, and suggestions regarding biomechanics, shoes, healthy eating, breathing, and other topics to assist you in achieving optimal health and performance.  Being a passionate runner myself, these are tips that have worked for me personally; although they may not work for everyone.  Since implementing Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) principles in my life six years ago, I have been injury free.  I have finished 10k’s, and half and full marathons, hitting PR’s and most importantly, running pain free!

In 2003, I finished my first full marathon; however I experienced severe right hip pain.  I had been running for a few years prior to the marathon with right hip pain, occasional right knee pain, and altered sensation down my right leg.  I thought these problems were due to running and just part of pounding out the miles while training.  A couple of months after I completed my marathon, I decided to begin preparing for another marathon, and dedicated myself to training harder.  I was more consistent with weight training, speed work, and tempo runs only to find myself again injured after a couple of months.  I could hardly walk, let alone run.  I took the long trip down from North Dakota to see Ron Hruska.  After 5 months of performing PRI exercises, I was pain-free for the first time since I started running, and my form improved dramatically.  I now knew what it was like to run pain free, and it was so much more enjoyable! This trip and my personal experience completely changed my professional life, and I continue to dedicate myself to helping other runners.

Here at the Hruska Clinic, we have a strong belief that 1) Our bodies are asymmetrical and we tend to favor our right side. 2) Asymmetry of the body demonstrates a predictable pattern demonstrated with objective testing and 3) These patterns are treatable by inhibiting some muscles groups and facilitating others.  Please see our website under “our approach” for more information.  This will help you in the coming weeks with information that will be provided from this blog.

I hope you’re as excited as I am about 2010 and your personal fitness goals.  Until the next entry, Happy Running!

Lori Thomsen, MPT, PRC
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Posted January 13, 2010 at 3:05pm by Lori Thomsen.
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