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Now that the weather is nice, people are getting back outside and running. But with running comes the dreaded tight calf muscles. Tight calves can lead to myriad other problems, like plantar fasciitis and ankle sprains. It’s important to properly stretch and loosen your calves to prevent injury. In this video, Point Performance’s Michal Tekle demonstratesRead more

Now that Spring has sprung, runners are gearing up to hit the sidewalk and log some miles. In this video, Point Performance’s Narinder Singh, DPT demonstrates how to get your legs and hips in shape before lacing up your sneakers. With your gym’s pulley machine, you can work hips, knees, glutes and balance. Strengthening these musclesRead more

Achilles tendonitis is a foot/ leg injury usually sustained by athletes, weekend warriors or people who work on their feet all day. The pain ranges from soreness or tenderness in the lower leg area to striking pain. What is the Achilles tendon? The Achilles tendon is a thick tendon which connects the calf muscles toRead more

Plantar fasciitis is a type of heel pain. It’s one of the most common foot pain and noticeable because we spend so much time walking or standing on our feet every day. It’s mostly found among runners, overweight individuals and people who wear poor shoes. While it’s a real pain – literally – it isRead more

Dynamic stretches are the key to warming up before a run or workout. Performing stretches cold before a workout can cause injury to the muscle, which is why a dynamic stretch is a smarter way to prepare for a workout. In this video, Robert Gillanders, DPT, demonstrates how to do a proper dynamic stretch throughRead more

Photo credit: GCSC Think you’re too old to become an athlete? That your knees “can’t take running” or that you simply don’t have the stamina? Hardly. Studies have shown that exercise—even a few days a week—can increase longevity, assert independence, reduce risk of falling, improve cognitive skills, reduce risk of heart attack and stroke, and provideRead more

Going through post-race recovery? Perhaps you spent an entire race chasing your friend or tracking a random runner to maintain pace. You’re probably hurting today and maybe limping around a little. Here are some recovery tips to reduce your pain. Hopefully immediately after the race, you spent some time walking around—to the banana table or the metro.Read more

If your calf muscle is feeling tight or sore from running or a workout, there’s nothing quite like a self-massage with the foam roller. Foam rolling has many benefits: it increases flexibility, delays soreness post-activity, and increases range of motion. Most people prefer to foam roll after their exercise, though some may incorporate it intoRead more

by Robert Gillanders, DPT Preparing for a race? Let’s talk about warming up for runs. Why warm up? Traditionally people have looked at a warm-up as an opportunity to prepare the body to perform. To achieve this goal, we are going to look at our warm-up as a means to gently increase the heart rate toRead more

by Robert Gillanders, DPT So you signed up for the Cherry Blossom 10-miler, and only just realized that it is six weeks away and you haven’t done much running since you hit that “register” button. And now that it’s unseasonably warm out, the classic scenario is people go from 0-60 with their training, which the body generallyRead more