Runners Pain Dictionary – Part 1
This and the next few articles will talk about some common injuries that afflict the running community. I couldn’t think of a name that better describes this segment. A whopping large proportion of runners will experience one or more of these conditions to varying degrees during the lifecycle of their […]
Acute vs Chronic; Strain vs Sprain
With the running season descending upon us, many will be looking at participating in several events and bettering their personal bests. Quite often, many runners will approach this high demand season with scant regard for existing injuries and little or no knowledge of potential injuries. Terms are thrown around carelessly […]
Barefoot does not mean Barefoot Running!
July 19 run at the Day Breaker Half Marathon was tough. The weather sucked everybody’s energy.Extremely high humidity levels with near zero wind made breathing labored for all and even the best of “Play Dry/Stay Dry” fabrics were put to shame. While catching my breath at the finish line I […]
Foot Strikes
This video helps in visually understanding the different types of foot strikes while running. Foot strike has a bearing on how the foot loads ( & dissipates) the ground reaction forces when the foot strikes the ground. Foot strike also has a bearing on efficient barefoot running technique and better […]
Balance and Proprioception
The body maintains balance through Proprioception, using visual, vestibular and most importantly through plantar cutaneous feedback (from the foot) !What exactly is proprioceptive stimulation? “Proprio” comes from the Latin word proprius, meaning “one’s own” and perception is the sense of the relative position of neighboring parts of the body. Proprioception […]
Posture
Posture is the key element in determining alignment of joints & muscles. Postural imbalance anywhere affects the entire body, leading to muscular weakness & tension in the joints over a period of time, causing chronic pain & discomfort. That shoulder slump could be stressing out your back, hips and the […]
Foot Facts
Wondering what all the noise of the foot is all about? Here are just a few facts to consider :– The human foot contains 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, 19 muscles and multiple tendons that allow it to move.– 1/4 of all your bones are down in your feet. […]
Evidence that short foot works!! AND proof that Barefoot Training is applicable across all sports, not just running.
This is a message from the mother of my young pro golf client (just turned 12!). His golfing coach, who has been working on Raghav’s swing for long, has shared his observation. Raghav is flat footed. I taught him the short foot exercise a couple of weeks back and asked […]
Foot and Gait
Walking is the most functional activity we do. But did you know, your foot type and gait determine how you walk and how your body feels? Your body is subject toground reaction forces during various phases of the gait cycle. These forces travel all the way from the bottom of […]
Core!
There is so much noise about the core and core training. What is it? Why is it so importan?CORE is much more than the frenzied twitter of six packs of some or the grocery bag that hangs around the midrif of many. It consists of 29 pairs of muscles spanning […]