The Rundown Blog
For Exercise and Fitness Enthusiasts Looking to Optimize Their Health

How to Fix Jumper’s Knee
Patellar Tendinopathy - What you need to know to get back into the game. This blog includes examples of plyometric and isometric exercises.

Achilles Tendon Pain After Running? Here’s What To Do About It
How can we best facilitate return to sports participation for athletes with midportion Achilles tendinopathy while minimizing risk for reinjury? Read more to find out!

Why Do I Have Lower Back Pain?
Lower back pain is multifactorial. We treat lower back pain through a multimodal approach, keeping in mind the psychosocial factors that impact pain perception and self-efficacy.

Can Gait Retraining Decrease Running-Related Injuries?
Which movements strategies help to decrease forces when running? Read more to find out.

Biggest Risk Factors for Running Injuries
This blog discusses which runners are most likely to get injured during their training. Risk increases when a runner has a previous history of a running injury. Knee pain was the most common running injury. Achilles and calf injuries were next most common, followed by foot and ankle injuries.

Which Mechanical Factors Are Associated with Running Injuries?
What type of running technique is associated with increased risk of running related injuries? Click to read!

Do Overweight Runners Experience More Knee Pain?
Does higher BMI increase the risk of running related knee pain? Read more to find out!

What Else Could Be Contributing to Your Running Injuries?
Daily life can play a role in the amount of stress or demand placed on your body. When training for an athletic feat, such as a Marathon, this can be something to keep in mind for recovery and training.

What Are the Best Exercises for Runners?
What are the best exercises for runners? Here, we discuss our top 5 exercises to perform before running.

How to Improve Your Squat Technique
Learn how to improve your squat technique by better understanding squat form and squat mechanics.

How to Safely Progress Your Deadlift After a Lower Back Injury
Here is how to safely progress your deadlift when returning after a lower back injury.

What Are the Best Exercises for Lower Back Pain?
These are our favorite exercises to perform before deadlifting to help avoid lower back pain.

Do You Have Lower Back Pain After Deadlifting?
Lower back pain after deadlifting is more common than you may think. This blog describes why, and what you can do about it to optimize your deadlift performance.