Therapeutic Associates at XTerra
August 31, 2011
Boise Physical Therapy @ State Street
Boise Physical Therapy @ State Street
Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness: A Runner’s Friend or Foe?
May 23, 2011
The Race to Robie Creek is a Rite of Spring for runners in Boise, Idaho. The route climbs about 2000 feet in 8.5 miles and drops 1700 feet in 5 miles prompting the nickname, “the Northwest’s toughest half marathon." About 24 hours after crossing the finish line, my quadriceps muscles cry out their agreement with this half marathon’s moniker as I descend the stairs in my house. The limping soreness increases for the next two days and then as quickly as the pain came on, it slowly improves and I am back to running normally (and surprisingly stronger) within two ... read more »
Prevent Running Injuries, Improve Running Performance!
May 12, 2011
Come to our upcoming running seminar!
This class will cover proper running training and techniques to prevent injuries and improve performance. Running-specific research including barefoot running will be discussed. Specific topics will include proper stretching for runners, Runner’s 5 Strengthening Program, common running injuries and how to identify and treat them. Date: Tues, May 31st Time: 6:30pm to 7:30pm Place: Therapeutic Associates State Street 1520 W State St, Ste 210 Instructor: Rob Barnes, DPT Cost: Free Contact: 208-336-8433Hope to see you there!
Benchmark Runners
February 18, 2011
Prevention and Treatment of the Iliotibial Band
Thanks for listening to my brief talk on lliotbial Band Friction Syndrome last Saturday. As your training distances increase, your risk of developing Iliotibial Band Syndrome increases. Iliotibial Band Syndrome (or IT Band Syndrome) is a condition that is commonly seen in runners. The chief symptom is pain on the lateral aspect of the knee joint (see anatomy below) and the onset is usually after the athlete increases their distance, starts hills, runs on a surface with significant camber (slanted) or a change in shoe wear. Runners with excessive knee hyperextension, knee varus (bow-legged) or valgus ... read more »Weight Loss Challenge
December 10, 2010
