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The Right (and wrong) Way to Add a 4th Run Day

drmichael August 28, 2025 No Comments

A few weeks ago, my newsletter talked about how whenever I’m building someone’s return-to-run program, I always start with non-consecutive days of running. Which usually means, 3 days of running…

The Hardest Advice I Give My Patients

drmichael August 20, 2025 No Comments

Last week was a rough one for me. There were a handful of patient cases that lead me to very difficult conversations. Conversations no runner ever wants to hear. Every…

Should You Run Through the Pain?

drmichael August 13, 2025 No Comments

Last week I gave a presentation to Together We Tri. The largest triathlon club out of Glenview Illinois. The topic of the presentation was Bone Health For Runners, where I…

New to Running? Please Don’t Do This | Valiant Physical Therapy

drmichael July 23, 2025 No Comments

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…

The Best Time to Stretch

drmichael June 26, 2025 No Comments

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…

Race Day Recap

drmichael June 18, 2025 No Comments

This past Sunday, we had the joy of participating in one of Evanston’s most meaningful community events: The Race Against Hate. Thousands of runners came together to move for a…

Come Say Hi this Sunday!

drmichael June 12, 2025 No Comments

This Sunday, June 15th—Father’s Day—I’ll be out at the Ricky Byrdsong Race Against Hate in Evanston, cheering on runners and connecting with our amazing local community! If you’re running, walking,…

Bone Health Playlist on YouTube

drmichael June 4, 2025 No Comments

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!

drmichael May 28, 2025 No Comments

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!

drmichael May 22, 2025 No Comments

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…

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