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 | April 2, 2019 | Chiropractic Care, Running, Sports Medicine
You have probably seen those colored strips of tape that are often applied during athletic competition and training and thought “What is that?” Perhaps you have even used kinesio tape and wondered what kind of magic lessened the pain while you continued to train. It...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | March 16, 2019 | Common Conditions, Products, Running
Night splints are a common thing that are recommended for treatment of plantar fasciitis or plantar fasciosis (PF). A night splint is a device that is worn while a person sleeps to keep their foot held up in a position like you were walking on your heels. This...
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...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | February 7, 2019 | Running, Sports Medicine
There are a multitude of reasons to have a running coach. A simple motive is that you have a life and we cannot be experts in everything. If you are fascinated with gait and functional movement like me or you enjoy the planning and programming aspect (planning out...
