by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | January 4, 2021 | Running, Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning
Sound advice for injury prevention in runners… “You must listen to your body. Run through annoyance but not through pain.” ~Dr. George Sheehan Athletes who participate in running sports should undergo unique training programs that emphasize endurance, power, and...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | February 3, 2020 | Common Conditions, Running, Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning
What It Is, How To Prevent It And How To Treat It Millions of people enjoy running as a form of cardio exercise that helps in keeping their bodies in shape, their heart pumping, and their general health in good condition. All of these benefits, however, are also...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | September 1, 2019 | Running, Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning
Warm Up for Running Runners should complete a warm up prior to athletic events to prepare the body for movement and stress. The reason why you do a warm up is to increase the blood flow to the muscle that will be working and increase the core temperature while...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | August 3, 2019 | Running, Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning
In the past, resistance training programs for endurance athletes have not been embraced as part of their overall training plan. One reason is that athletes are not sure what to do or how to incorporate resistance training programs into their endurance sport. Another...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | August 2, 2019 | Running, Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning
The body must be resilient to be a good runner and one of the things that can help build resilience is strength training. Runners who get injured frequently have problems with their level of strength especially in certain muscle groups. Running is a catabolic activity...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | July 2, 2019 | Running, Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning
Hop tests are great functional assessments to see whether or not certain activities or exercises are appropriate for an athlete’s skill level. When it comes to testing patients and athletes to determine if they are ready to return to a sport or activity after an...