Runners Edge Physical Therapy Blog

Achilles Pain? You’re not alone!
If you’ve ever experienced pain in your heel and or between your heel and calf while walking or running, or stiffness in the area when

Run happy again! The secrets of making a running comeback after an injury or illness
Written By: Natalie Snyder, DPT, PT, OCS, CSCS Hey Runners! How many of you are training for at least one race this summer in Alaska?

Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy’s Role in Treating Grumpy Tendons
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy, commonly called “Shockwave Therapy” or ESWT, is commonly used to accelerate or improve healing in tendon and other soft-tissue conditions. Have you

Are shin splints something to worry about?
Have you ever dealt with nagging shin pain that limits you in skiing and running? You’ve tried resting it, but as soon as you started

How to Prepare for Ski Season Like a Pro
Who else is ready to dust off their skis and shake off the winter blues? In this blog, I plan to cover a few topics that

CBD to Enhance Your Active Lifestyle
Muscle MX is putting CBD on the map for performance enhancement and recovery. It’s anti-inflammatory and antioxidant can help you feel your best before and

What can I do to minimize the risk of an ACL tear?
If you are involved in a sport, it is likely that you’ve watched a friend tear their ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament), or torn one yourself.

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Warm-Up for a Race. (Your Achilles and calves will thank you!)
For anyone who wants to run in their next race without fear of doing damage to their Achilles tendon and calf muscles, a proper warm-up

A Pain in the Butt? Understanding Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy and what you can do about it
Has hiking or sitting been a pain in the butt lately? Does the pain get better with lying down, but seems to increase every time

4 of the Best Recovery Products on the Market By Hyperice
Looking for ways to improve your recovery game? Our PT’s have hand-picked 4 of the best recovery products on the market! Elite athletes, pro-teams and

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