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Improve Foot Function to Reduce Injury Risk
By: John Fiore, PT
As runners, our feet take a beating. The human foot is designed with locomotion in mind. Healthy foot function hinges on a balance of mobility, strength, and support. When one of these three necessary components is compromised,…
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Tips for Battling Shin Splints
By: Evie Tate, PT, DPT
Shin splints, more formerly known as “medial tibial stress syndrome”, is a common overuse injury seen in runners. It is characterized by pain along the inside of the shin (tibia), typically in the area closer…
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Plyometrics for Runners
If you have ever trained for a sport or participated in a regular exercise routine, you have likely heard of plyometrics. Plyometric training is a useful tool not only for athletes but also is an important component in physical therapy as way…
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Ice After Injury?
By: Bailey Hewitt, PT, DPT
A hot (or rather cold) topic that is often posed within the Sapphire Clinic walls is when and how much to ice after an acute injury. This is a reasonable question as the protocols & principles have morphed quite…
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Lateral Hip Pain In Runners
By: Holly Warner, PT, DPT
Training errors, along with certain running biomechanics, place us at risk for developing a running related injury. Excessive pelvic drop and hip adduction can contribute to an increased risk of developing gluteal…
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The Time to Improve Foot Function is Now
By: John Fiore, PT, owner of Sapphire Physical Therapy
The function of the foot
The human foot is an evolutionary marvel. The human foot contains twenty-six bones, thirty-three joints, and one-hundred ligaments, muscles, and tendons.…