All our staff are trained in performing best-in-class “Gait Analysis”. The customer or referred patient is asked to remove their socks and roll up their pants so that a full view of the ankle joint is on display. The analysis is done using a combination of three...
There is some evidence that an excessive level of flexibility can result in a decreased degree of joint stability. Once you stretch a muscle beyond 20 or 25 percent of its resting length, you begin to damage a muscle. There is a point where you can only stretch the...
Profuse sweating is caused when core body temperature increases significantly during exercise due to metabolic heat production. The brain signals the body to dispel the excess heat through sweat glands to cool the body down. Generally, the fitter someone is, the more...
ITB Release A common injury runners face is iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome. Running Science owner, Fletch, gets some tips on how to release his ITB with a foam...
What is ITBS? Iliotibial Band (ITB) Syndrome can result from any activity that causes the leg to turn inward repeatedly, such as wearing non-supportive shoes or running downhill. The ITB is not a muscle. It is a thick band of tissue called fascia that starts on the...
Side stitches are thought to be muscle spasms of the diaphragm muscle, just below your lungs. Most runners find stitches go away as their fitness improves. There are many suggestions, but what works for one person may not work for you, so experimentation may be needed...
If you’re new to running, just start with regular running – don’t add intervals. Your goal is to let your body adapt to the basic activity of running, and you should do this gradually. Once you’re passed the beginner stage of running, you’ll definitely benefit from...
In order, the treadmill is the best, bike is second and elliptical is definitely third. Running on a treadmill is the closest thing to simulating actual running, and you’re getting the most complete full-body workout with the least restricted range of motion. On a...
Ensuring you have adequate rest and recovery time between training sessions is vital for anyone who exercises regularly. You don’t have to be an elite athlete to suffer from a range of health problems or injuries as a result of inadequate rest and recovery between...
What is plantar fasciitis? A painful inflammatory condition caused by tissue damage of the plantar fascia, which is a band of connective tissue running from under the heel to the front of the foot. Symptoms? The pain is usually first felt underneath the heel Sharp...
