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 | December 3, 2019 | Common Conditions, Running, Sports Medicine
Runners knee is one of the most common problems that affects runners today as it encompasses around 25% of all running injuries. Runners knee is also known as anterior knee pain, which differentiates it from things like iliotibial band syndrome. It has the tendency to...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | July 1, 2019 | Common Conditions, Running, Sports Medicine
Between 25 and 42% of all overuse injuries related to running occur in the knee, making it one of the most commonly injured areas. Among runners, Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITBS) is the second most common injury and is the most common reason for lateral knee pain....
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | May 1, 2019 | Chiropractic Care, Common Conditions
The upper back is at a crossroads between the lower back, neck and shoulder blades and is therefore a common place to have pain and dysfunction in runners. Upper back pain between the shoulder blades is a frequent location as is upper back pain with breathing. It can...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | March 2, 2019 | Common Conditions, Running, Sports Medicine
When someone is suffering from heel pain, the most common reason is due to plantar fasciitis. It is also the third most common complaint in runners, behind patellofemoral disorders and iliotibial band syndrome. There are plenty of myths about plantar fasciitis, as...