Runners Edge Physical Therapy Blog

Your shoulders are part of your engine: A cross-country skier’s guide to smarter poling
Most shoulder advice focuses on the rotator cuff. That matters, but for cross-country skiers the better question is: can your whole body deliver force through

Trail Running in Alaska with Athlete Ambassador Galen Hecht: Training, Racing & Staying Healthy
For Runners’ Edge Athlete Ambassador Galen Hecht, trail running is about more than racing. It’s a way to explore Alaska, challenge himself in the mountains,

Why Your Low Back Hurts After Cyclocross (And What To Do About It)
We’re three races into the Arctic Cross season, and I’ve heard thesame complaint from many racers: low back pain! If it’s hitting youright now, you’re

Meet Reine Soule: Our Newest Athlete Ambassador
Runners’ Edge Alaska is thrilled to welcome Reine Soule to our Athlete Ambassador team. Reine is a 17-year-old biathlete and Nordic skier from Anchorage, currently

Why “It Doesn’t Hurt Anymore” Isn’t the Same as “Ready to Run”
At Runners’ Edge, we don’t guess about your strength, we measure it. Most running injuries get treated the same generic way: rest, stretch, some light

Athlete Ambassador Series: Klaire Rhodes on Racing Smart in Alaska and Beyond
Some athletes chase the spotlight. Klaire Rhodes just shows up, every single day, and lets the consistency do the talking. A North Face sponsored athlete

What Is BFR Training and Why Every Surgical Patient Needs It
If you’ve walked past our clinic lately and noticed what looks like blood pressure cuffs strapped around someone’s legs while they do a very light

The Hamstring Problem That Sneaks Up on Marathoners
You’re 14 miles into a long run on the trails. Everything feels decent. Your legs are moving, breathing is controlled… and then it shows up.

Meet Rosie Brennan- Runners’ Edge Athlete Ambassador
Some athletes train hard. Rosie Brennan trains like the Olympics depend on it because for most of her career, they have. We are so proud

Beat Shin Splints Before XC Season Even Starts: A June–August Game Plan for High School Runners
Cross country season in Alaska is a short, intense window and shin splints are one of the fastest ways to derail it before it really

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