Tag: avoiding running injuries

Avoiding running injuries may be as simple as avoiding this according to the NY Times.

Avoiding running injuries may be as simple as avoiding this according to the NY Times. Every expert seems to have a theory as to why someone hurts themselves running. Avoiding running injuries should be everyone’s goal. There are some who insist that running is the cause of injury, while others have attempted to explain it as a result of the impact, running style, heel striking as well. The problem is, there are no studies that conclusively prove any of these is the reason why runners get injured. As a healthcare provider who has worked track and field for 26 plus Read More »

The newest trend in running shoes; cushioning. Check out this NY Times article.

The newest trend in running shoes; cushioning. Check out this NY Times article. As recently featured in our interview from Runners High in Metuchen, manufacturers are retooling and rethinking how a running shoe should not only have us run but how it should absorb the shock from the road. In the interview, Rob had mentioned a new shoe design from Hoka which is becoming hugely popular, with its wide base of support (straight last), shock distribution ability and overall unique design, which should help reduce injuries and improve the enjoyment of running. While other manufacturers of well known lines such Read More »