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 […]
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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 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 […]
Chiropractic Care for Headaches | San Diego Chiropractic Summary Chiropractors are trained to diagnose the type of headache you are experiencing They are trained in manual therapies designed to treat muscles and joints that are causing or worsening the headaches They will work with you to identify reasons to why the muscles and joints are […]
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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. Laptop Ergonomics: General Recommendations Proper laptop ergonomics is very important for musculoskeletal health. We […]
Which Foot Strike is Best for Running? There is some debate as to which foot strike is best for running. Forefoot striking has been given a lot of attention due to the book “Born to Run” and the research by Dr. Daniel Lieberman of Harvard University. Essentially, it was found that natural runners (runners who […]
Running Analysis San Diego Case Study 1- Runner’s Knee In this running analysis case study, we look at what is exacerbating our patient’s “runner’s knee”. He is a triathlete, who is new to the sport. The knee pain is worse following runs and hard efforts on the bike. Stretching, foam rolling, Active Release treatments seem […]
Gait Analysis San Diego- Cross Over Gait A running gait analysis is very helpful when a runner is dealing with an injury. One of the more problematic gaits that we identify during our running gait analysis is a cross over gait. The cross over gait or tight rope gait is present when a runner steps […]
