You’ve probably heard of shin splints before Shin pain is super common in runners both new and experienced. But the tricky thing is that not all shin pain is just…
This past weekend I raced in the Northshore Classic Half Marathon in Highland Park. I was really looking forward to this race because, as many of you know, I’m training…
You know how some things sound too good to be true? The kind where you hear the details and immediately think, what’s the catch? That’s exactly how I feel about…
With the holidays here and the new year around the corner, I’ve got two workshops coming up and one holiday deal that I think many of you will benefit from.…
As we look ahead to winter training, one theme is consistent among all my patients and friends. Everyone is planning to do less running and more lifting. But just like…
As we look ahead to winter training, one theme is consistent among all my patients and friends. Everyone is planning to do less running and more lifting. Winter is filled…
Big update for you all, my son was born! Luca Santiago Cortese was born on October 31st, 2025 at 11:03am. He’s our first child and there is lots of craziness going…
I can’t start this week’s newsletter without a huge CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who ran the Chicago Marathon this past Sunday. Running 26.2 miles is no small feat. And whether you…
Whenever I start working with a new patient, I usually recommend scheduling one session per week for the first month. Often times, patients will ask me, “That’s it? Just once…
Last night, a patient with a tibial bone stress injury asked me a question I’ve heard many times before: “Will I ever be able to run again without this pain?…
