New to Running? Please Don’t Do This | Valiant Physical Therapy
Last week I was on the phone with a new patient on a discovery call She told me she’s training for the Chicago Marathon this October but her knee has […]
What a Return-to-Run Program Always Includes | Valiant Physical Therapy
Over the past few weeks I’ve designed tens of different return to run programs for my patients. All my programs are slightly different because each patient is different and they’re […]
What you are witnessing above is me typing up this exact email. I’m typing on my computer, looking at a picture of myself typing on my computer, thinking about a […]
A few weeks ago, I gave a live presentation all about Bone Health for Runners—specifically, the injuries most runners don’t know much about: bone stress injuries like stress reactions and stress fractures. I just uploaded […]
Free Injury Screenings This Saturday at Road Runner Sports!
Got a nagging ache or pain that’s slowing down your running? Not sure if it’s something serious—or just needs a little TLC? Come see me this Saturday, May 31st, for a free […]
🏃♂️ Bone Health for Runners – Full Talk Now on YouTube!
This past weekend, I had the honor of presenting to the Evanston Running Club on a topic that’s deeply important to me — Bone Health for Runners. The full 35-minute presentation is now […]
A Free Live Event for Runners – Expert Tips and Community Vibes
Whether you’re training for your next race or simply looking to run smarter, stronger, and without injury—this event is for you. Join us for a special 2-hour educational session designed […]
How often do you lay on your stomach? I’m here to tell you that it should be more often than it is; especially if you have back pain It’s no secret […]
Last week, I evaluated a patient who was having knee pain while running She hurt her knee a couple weeks ago and each time she tried to run since then, […]
A few months ago I started working with a lady who was having recurring back pain A couple times a year, she would do something that would aggravate her back […]
We’ve all heard the expression: insanity is doing the same thing over and over again expecting a different result Given that definition, many injured runners are insane I hate to […]
Avoid Red Winged Black Bird AttacksThe group chat texts about Red Winged Blackbird attacks have begun For those new to outdoor running, the Red Winged Blackbird (pictured above) is an […]
If you have any spring races coming up or you’re trying to get a jump on spring/summer training, you’ve likely had some solid weeks of running these past few weeks […]
Last week one of my patient’s came in saying that even though his running mileage hasn’t increased that much, he was feeling his ‘marathon leg’ come back When I asked […]
You probably have a foam roller sitting in the corner somewhere You only think to use it when something hurts So for the most part, it’s collecting dust You walk […]
We are now fully immersed in the holiday season Spending time with family, relaxing, staying inside more as the weather continues to chill The last thing on our minds is […]
Stiff ankles aren’t helpful for anyone Particularly for runners Calf stretching is helpful but what if the problem isn’t actually the calf? If you ANKLE joint itself is stiff, calf […]
There’s a high probability that you’ve never been taught how to run. Most people haven’t Most people get into running by simply going to a running shoe store, buying some shoes, and […]
You’ve been ramping up your running Going farther and faster than you ever have before You’re feeling good and you’ve got your upcoming race in your sites Then all of […]
Fight Plantar FasciitisYour foot hurts while you stand You swing out of bed and put your feet on the ground Ouch! you say to yourself as you try putting weight […]
Fix IT Band PainMaybe you or someone you know has pain that either:– Goes down the side of the leg– Is concentrated on the outside of the knee and above the […]
