Anatomy of a Running Shoe
Dr. Cat Fitzgerald PT, DPT, CSCS
In the running world, shoes are it. There’s not a lot of “equipment” for the sport of running, so the focus zooms in on …
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Dr. Cat Fitzgerald PT, DPT, CSCS
In the running world, shoes are it. There’s not a lot of “equipment” for the sport of running, so the focus zooms in on …
Anatomy of a Running Shoe Read More »
Dr. Cat Fitzgerald PT, DPT, CSCS
Many pregnant runners deal with different aches and pains that pop up throughout their pregnancies. Some common issues are round ligament pain, sacroiliac (SI) …
Cat Fitzgerald PT, DPT, CSCS
No runner wants an injury! Injury prevention is great, but too often I meet runners that know strength training helps build durability but haven’t managed …
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Cat Fitzgerald PT, DPT, CSCS
“__________ just started hurting! It doesn’t make any sense, I didn’t go up in mileage this week or have any harder than usual workouts!”
Does …
Injury Onset Timeline: What to Know Read More »
Cat Fitzgerald PT, DPT, CSCS
What are strides? I hear this question so often! Maybe they’re written on a training plan you found online, or someone suggested you start doing …
Cat Fitzgerald PT, DPT, CSCS
As each spring and fall approach, runners plan for what big races they want to do. This can be a fun and exciting part of …
Periodization in Training Read More »
Cat Fitzgerald PT, DPT, CSCS
“You shouldn’t run”The dreaded words some runners hear at some point in their lives. I have a lot of qualms with these words. Not …
“You Shouldn’t Run”: Understanding and Moving Past Those Words Read More »
By Cat Fitzgerald PT, DPT, CSCS
As this blog series has been discussing, the injury cycle is defined by recurring or chronic injury, and it could be the same injury …
Complications of the Injury Cycle: RED-S Read More »
By Cat Fitzgerald PT, DPT, CSCS
This is what everyone wants to know! Can I still run _____ race with this injury? How do I treat an injury while running? …
4 Strategies to Manage Your Running Injury on Race Day Read More »
By Cat Fitzgerald PT, DPT, CSCS
Why am I always injured?! I can’t get through a single training cycle healthy!
This question is one I hear all too frequently. I …
Why Am I Always Injured? Read More »