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Useful Information from Kaiser Permanente Sports Medicine
Runner’s Knee
Runner’s Knee By Jason Brayley, MD, Chief, KP Sports Medicine Sacramento Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, or “Runner’s Knee” as this bothersome condition is also commonly known, is a painful problem that typically presents as pain...
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis By Scott Meier, MD, KP Sports Medicine Elk Grove What is the Plantar Fascia and what is Plantar Fasciitis? The plantar fascia is a thick tissue on the bottom of the foot that connects the heel bone to the base of the...
Resiliency in Running
Resliency in Running Video By: Dr. Gloria Rho, Kaiser Permanente Sports Medicine and Fleet Feet Coach Sally Phillips Check out our new video, “Resiliency in Running” in which Fleet Feet Running Coach Sally Phillips, and Kaiser Permanente...
Lower Extremity Strength Exercises for Runners
Lower Extremity Strength Exercises for Runners By: Shana Urban PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS Including strength training to your workouts can help make you a better runner. Getting stronger will also help prevent injuries. Strength exercises should...
The Importance of Mobility and Mobility Training
The Importance of Mobility and Mobility Training By: Becky Bujwit, PT, DPT, SCS The term mobility is frequently used these days, but what does it mean? Mobility refers to how well you can move your body through a range of motion. It...
Balance Exercises for Runners
Balance Exercises for Runners By: Shana Urban PT, DPT, ATC, CSCS While running, we spend 0% of the time on two feet. Balance and single leg stability are extremely important for proper running form. Adding balance and single leg exercises...
Resiliency in Athletes
Resiliency in Athletes by Dawn Levine, PhD and Heather Duong, PhD Have you ever experienced an injury that prevented you from training how you want to? Or lost a close race, match, or game? How did you respond? Have you ever noticed that...
So… You want to get into Running?
So…you want to get into running? By: Dani Fisher, PT, DPT, ATC Important aspects to consider when you are first starting to run are: Training Plan Strengthening Program Warm-up and Cool Down Mobility Work Knowledge of...
