Patellar Tendonitis and Knee Pain
The patellar tendon runs from the bottom point of the patella (knee cap) and runs down to the top of the tibia (shin bone). It acts as a pulley to lift the leg upward into extension when the quadricep muscles contract. Leg extension is important in many sports and day to day activities; squatting, walking […]
Outer Hip Pain in Runners
Outer hip pain is a very common complaint we see with out runners at our Mission Valley office. The outer hip musculature is designed to provide hip, and lower back stabilization during running. When there is pain or tightness at the outer hip, the stability at the hip and lower back is compromised. This in […]
The Running Clinic Certification
Congratulations to Dr. Travis Rose, DC CCSP for successfully completing the course in “New Trends in the Prevention of Running Injuries”! This course, taught by The Running Clinic, teaches health care providers about the latest methods to treat and manage running injuries. Dr. Rose is currently the only healthcare provider with this certification in Mission […]
Types of Hip Pain and Running
The hips play an important role during running. Running is essentially a single legged sport once you break down the movement. The hip not only helps propel the body forward but also is a stabilizer of the lower back and the leg during the gait cycle. Due to the demands placed on the hip, it […]
Anterior Knee Pain and Running
Pain in front of the knee is a common complaint that runners seek advice for from a running doctor. There are many conditions that can cause anterior knee pain including: Patellar tendinitis/tendinosis chondromalacia Patella tracking issues Quadriceps strain Hip flexor strain Capusular ligament sprain Meniscus injury Fat pad syndrome Osgood Schlatter’s disease It is important […]
Running Injuries Treated in Mission Valley, San Diego
Your training plan was going well and then out of nowhere, pain and discomfort pops up. At first you think, “Well it’s pretty minor, probably just a little sore from the weekend workouts.” So running continues as normal. Each run becomes more and more painful until the injury now hurts before, during, and after runs. […]
