Posts tagged running gait
Running Warm-Up / Three Key Exercises to Get Ready!
Running Warm-Up / Three Key Exercises to Get Ready!

“Does a Lion warm up before it chases down a Gazelle?!”

No, it doesn’t. But you’re not a Lion. You’re a middle aged corporate worker who just sat on their butt for the last 8-10 hours and now you’re going to do a complete 180 and go be an athlete.

Yeah, it’s a good idea to do a quick, targeted, warm up!

A good running warm up is always important to make sure that your body is primed for the workload you’ll be placing on it. Warm ups aren’t just stretching. They include actively prepping the muscles and tissues that will be worked according to the exercise you’re about to embark upon. For running, this should include exercises which get the feet, knees, glutes, and low back ready.

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Knee Pain, Hip Pain, Low Back Pain, Foot Pain, Lower Extremity PainDr. Michael ZubkovMinnesota Movement Chiropractic Sport & Spinerehab, rehabilitation, running, running gait, hip pain, hip exercises, chiropractic near me, chiropractor near me, chiropractic visit, chiropractor excelsior mn, chiropractic care, chiropractic, chiropractor, Active Release Technique, foot pain, low back painComment
Everything you need to know about Barefoot Shoes / Minnemals
Everything you need to know about Barefoot Shoes / Minnemals

Welcome to 2024. Your still kicking butt at your New Year's Resolutions and by now hopefully you've seen enough people wearing or talking about their new-found love of wearing their Barefoot Shoes.

I mean, we all know that one person who is a little out there, right? The one who jumps at all the new trends and doesn't mind telling everyone in their circles or on their social media about it?

Well, wearing barefoot style shoes (or minimalist shoes) isn't just a fad folks. It's the real deal.

But is it for you? What is the purpose of making the switch from your Nike's?

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Daily Habits, Foot PainReid NellesMinnesota Movement Chiropractic Sport & Spinechiropractic near me, chiropractor near me, chiropractic visit, Fitness, foot pain, foot health, barefoot shoes, minnemals, exercise, ankle pain, gait, running gait, shoesComment
Gait Assessment // Not just for Marathoners!
Gait Assessment // Not just for Marathoners!

Walking should be one of the easiest things we do.

If we expand that to looking at a running gait - not much should change.

What I mean is that running is literally straight forward. We shouldn’t see your foot, knee, hip, or body sway much left or right. Figuring out why you might sway or compensate is exactly why we do gait assessments! It’s easy to sit there and say “your left foot overpronates in your stance phase” - but why? Why does it do that? Is it the foot’s fault or the hips?

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Reid Nellesswedish massage, stability, massage and chiropractic, Sports Chiropractic, massage, shoulder pain, yoga, gait, flexibility, Fitness, performance, foot pain, knee pain, hip pain, low back pain, running, walking, running gait, pain free, chiropractor, physical therapist, physical therapy, sport and spine, pain, Hip Pain, chiropractic care, chiropractic, chiropractic visit