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 to welcome Rosie as a Runners’ Edge Athlete Ambassador. She represents everything we believe in: showing up consistently, caring for your body intelligently, and staying in love with movement for
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As Anchorage transitions into ski, skate, and snow-running season, we see the same pattern every year: the snow arrives, athletes ramp up, and old tendon pain suddenly becomes the reason winter adventures get cut short. Achilles irritation from fall running. Patellar tendon pain that lights up on climbs. Elbow or forearm pain from early-season climbing.
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The answer to returning to running after total knee replacement has evolved dramatically – from a resounding “no” to a cautiously optimistic “potentially, yes.” For recreational and elite master cross-country skiers who rely on running for conditioning, this shift opens new possibilities while requiring careful consideration of individual factors and surgical advances. The Changing Landscape of
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For years, runners and coaches have leaned on classic rules of thumb like the “10% rule” or the Acute:Chronic Workload Ratio (ACWR) to guide safe training progression. These tools focus on weekly mileage and overall workload balance — and they’ve been the backbone of injury prevention advice. But a groundbreaking new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests
Low-intensity BFR (Blood Flow Restriction) exercises are highly effective for individuals unable to lift heavy weights—such as those recovering from injury or surgery—due to several key mechanisms and research-backed benefits. Keep reading to find out what they are! 1. Muscle Growth & Strength at Low Loads With BFR, exercising at just 20-40% of your one-repetition
Personalized BFR (Blood Flow Restriction) training improves injury recovery outcomes compared to traditional rehabilitation approaches by offering several distinct advantages: 1. Muscle Strength & Hypertrophy With Lower Intensity Personalized BFR allows patients to achieve muscle strength and growth using very low resistance (20-40% of 1RM), which mimics the results of heavy load exercise (70-80% of
As a physical therapist working with active adults ages 25-50, we are passionate about helping you recover quickly from injuries and resume the activities you love. One groundbreaking modality we have integrated into our practice is Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training—particularly with the latest advances in personalized BFR using the Delphi Tourniquet system. What is Blood Flow Restriction
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RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) is out. PEACE & LOVE are in.
PEACE & LOVE: The New Way to Heal Injuries (Why RICE Is Outdated) Read More »
Alaska summer is in full swing! And you know what that means for Alaskans… we’ve all been getting after it as much as possible—yet somehow still wishing we were doing more. So what do we do? –MORE!! …The more the better, right? Sometimes not. Injuries, stress, overuse, guilt, burnout—there are a lot of things that
Let’s talk about something that sounds a little intense but can actually be a game-changer for tight muscles, nagging pain, and those “why-does-my-calf-hurt-on-mile-four” mysteries: Dry Needling. If you’ve never heard of it—or if the idea of needles makes you want to run away instead of lace up for a run—don’t worry. We’re here to demystify
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