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Running And Plantar Fasciitis

By: John Crawley, PT, DPT, OCS Attention, fellow runners! Have you ever wondered how your training volume and running form might impact your risk of developing plantar fasciitis? A recent 1-year prospective cohort study titled “Running Distance and Biomechanical Risk Factors for Plantar Fasciitis: A 1-yr Prospective 4HAIE Cohort Study” provides some valuable insights. This...

Lifting The Heaviest Weight At The Gym

In personal training we often joke the heaviest weight in the gym for participants is the front door.  Researchers have shown 1 in 3 adults world wide do not meet international standards for physical activity.  In the United States, 3 out of 4 adults do not meet our national guidelines for physical activity.  The reasons...

Exercise Improves Cognition And Memory Across All Populations

The positive impact of exercise on our mental health diseases and outcomes continues to be discovered. Research has moved  from correlational studies showing active individuals have improved health outcomes to cause and effect trials.  These randomized controlled trials have documented the impact of exercise on both healthy individuals and those with mental health diagnoses (Alzheimer’s,...