by hannah | Oct 28, 2022 | Fit Tips
Both runners and healthcare professionals express concerns over the potential for long-distance running to contribute to osteoarthritis of the knee. Authors of a new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine debunk this long-standing myth. The authors...
by webcontempo | Jan 25, 2018 | Fit Tips
Strengthening the Knee: Interesting Research on a Controversial Topic The prevailing recommendation from orthopedists, physical therapists, and exercise professionals concerning the strengthening of the muscles that surround the knee is this: “Closed chain” exercises...
by webcontempo | Nov 16, 2016 | Fit Tips
Functional Training for Runners, Athletes, and You I recently had a client tell me that her physical therapist told her that she should probably avoid leg extension and leg curl as these exercises trained “muscles” but that they were not “functional.” This client is...
