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Strengthening Bones with High Velocity Resistance Training (HVRT): A Guide for Those with Osteopenia and Osteoporosis

Strengthening Bones with High Velocity Resistance Training (HVRT): A Guide for Those with Osteopenia and Osteoporosis For anyone managing osteopenia or osteoporosis, finding safe, effective ways to protect and strengthen bone health is critical. A recent systematic review, focused on high velocity resistance training (HVRT), provides valuable insights on how this type of training can […]

Is Running BAD for your discs?

Running and Your Spine: A New Look at Intervertebral Disc Health There’s a common myth that running is bad for your back. But a new systematic review published in Sports Health tells a different story. This review combined 13 studies with 632 participants to investigate how running affects the health of intervertebral discs—the cushions between […]

Facet Joint Syndrome and Pain

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Low Back Pain and Cycling

Low back pain affects many cyclists and triathletes. The nature of the sport puts the low back at risk for developing an injury. Cyclists are bent forward for several hours at a time which can cause excessive compression, and stretching into the lower back. Low back pain and cycling position go hand in hand. I […]

Neck Pain and Headaches, Bike Position

Neck pain and headaches affect many cyclists and triathletes. The occurrence, and severity increases when a cyclists transitions to or consistently performs long distance cycling (2 hours or greater). It is fairly obvious why bike positioning could increase neck pain and headache symptoms. Cyclists hold relatively the same position for extended periods of time. This […]

Top Tips to Treat Tennis Elbow at Home

Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. We may earn an affiliate commission if you click on a link and purchase an item we recommend. This doesn’t add any additional cost to you, but helps support our business. When you treat tennis elbow at home it will often help significantly reduce the […]

Runner’s Knee Treatment |San Diego

Runner’s Knee Treatment | San Diego Patellofemoral pain syndrome, aka runner’s knee, is characterized by achy, dull pain generally around the front of the knee. Runner’s knee is a common type of running injury that we see in our San Diego running injury clinic. With a combination of manual therapy, exercise, and run program modification, […]

Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis | San Diego

Treatment for Plantar Fasciitis | San Diego Plantar fasciitis is a frustrating condition that can linger for weeks, months, or even years. It is characterized by pain on the bottom of the heel and even into the arch of the foot. Usually the symptoms are worse when you take your first few steps out of […]