Ankle – Foot

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As the days become shorter and the nights colder, high school sports are on the minds of many students and parents throughout Central Oregon. Whether it is football or soccer, volleyball or cross-country, Bend is home to many outstanding young athletes. With the start of fall sports we often see an increasing number of these athletes being referred to physical therapy with a variety of overuse injuries. Young athletes are more prone to develop overuse injuries than their adult counterparts because their developing musculoskeletal systems are oftentimes not prepared to handle the stresses being placed on them. Additionally, off-season conditioning ... read more »

Thinking about running a marathon? Whether you are a first time marathoner or haven’t run a marathon in years, there are some important key elements to a healthy and successful training regimen. First and foremost, allow yourself ample time to build up into big mileage and leave time for a taper. Without these two elements your body will be stressed. An eighteen week training schedule is perfect for a beginner or an advanced runner. If you put off training now, you will feel rushed and potentially set yourself up for breakdown or injury later in your training. Someone said to me, ‘You are ... read more »

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As an endurance sport athlete currently training for the Arizona Ironman, if I created my “ultimate bucket list” it would show my bias towards triathlon, biking, and running. With enough grit, determination, training, and money you can check off your own ultimate bucket list. What else does it take? Definitely first on my list is a good certified coach. Many people undertake big-time endurance events with a book and some advice from friends. However, nothing beats a good coach who can guide you through all the little stuff that can make the difference between finishing well and ending up in the ... read more »