May 31, 2013

Real Food, Local Food: The Farmer's Market

 So you read yesterday's post by Tony Cukierski, ATC, HHP about eating seasonally and you thought it sounded like a logical argument and a healthy habit to work into your dietary lifestyle. Now you want fresh in season food and you may have also read my first guest post by Jordan Anderson, ATC and now you know about supporting your local farmers with CSA farm-shares. The

May 30, 2013

Guest Post: Eating Seasonally

"It's been a while since my last blog post due because I've been busy with my thesis but today we have the honor of having another guest post. Today's post is written by Tony Cukierski, ATC, HHP.  Tony is a good friend of my last guest post author and is a personal acquaintance of my own as well.  Tony is a certified health counselor and helps individuals through positive dietary and lifestyle changes. He is a certified Holistic Health

May 23, 2013

Why do you run?

I was asked a very innocent and nonchalant question the other day. The question was produced by a little small talk but in reality it was a deep question. The answer to this question has many parts or layers and many different but viable responses. I realized that the response that I would give is dependent upon time.  I wasn’t always a runner or a fan of running.

May 18, 2013

Hip Extension For Runners: Importance, Restrictions, and Quickies for Improvement.

Importance: Sufficient hip extension is vital for proper running gait, form, posture and efficiency. Inhibited or restricted hip extension in running can result in: Over-striding Decreased running economy Poor movement patterns Potential risk for injury and/or compensation up and down the kinetic chain The Gluteus Maximus is the primary hip extensor and the strongest muscle in the body. It is hypothesized that our massive glute max relative

May 16, 2013

Acute Toe Pain: Magically Cured?

Background: I have been following Dr. Erson Religioso's blog, The Manual Therapist, for quite some time now. I also recently subscribed to his OMPT Channel section where I have learned quite a few evaluation and treatment techniques to add to my arsenal. Dr. E has training in a plethora of different schools of thought and one of them is the Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy

May 10, 2013

Guest Post: Support Your Local Farm!

Today I have the opportunity and pleasure of sharing a guest post by Jordan Anderson, MS, ATC. Jordan is or should I say was a classmate of mine at Illinois State University and is actually graduating this weekend with his Master's in Athletic Training! Congratulations! He is just as passionate about food, running and sports medicine as I am and it shows in his writing. You can find Jordan on Twitter or Google+. This was a great post and I can't

May 8, 2013

Chronic Pain and Low Back Pain Quick Links!

Here are a couple quick links related to autoimmune disease, low back pain(LBP), infections and food.  These were brought to my attention via Paul Jaminet's recent tweets. Definitely something that hasn't been on my radar as a clinician or as a person that has suffered from LBP in the past. Everything is starting to look more and more related and interdependent day after day. Thoughts? Antibiotic treatment in patients with chronic low back

Pain in your calves could be from a problem with your butt: A Case Study

Today I wanted to showcase a mini-case study of an athlete that I consulted with recently. This was a 22 year old female collegiate track and field athlete. This patient was a mid-distance runner that specialized in the 800m event. http://trialx.com/g/Calf_Pain-1.jpg The athlete complained of chronic pain at the musculotendinous junction of the Achilles tendon that

May 4, 2013

5 Great Reasons To Try Intermittent Fasting

I often find myself having conversations about diet and nutrition with others on a semi-regular basis. Eventually, the conversation turns to questions about my own dietary habits and the inevitable question, "Well...what do you eat for breakfast

May 3, 2013

Researching the Adaptations to Running in Minimalist Shoes

I like research, especially research related to sports medicine and running. I like to read it, discuss it and implement it. Beginning this fall, I will even do some research myself for my Master's Thesis. However, I find myself a clinician at heart and do not wish to solely do research as my career develops. Even though I have inklings of desire to get a PhD someday. Despite this, I wish I was helping conduct this research study that this article

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