by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | November 1, 2024 | Products, Running, Sports Medicine
Normatec compression technology has become a leading tool for recovery and rehabilitation in both athletic and medical settings using dynamic air compression to provide multiple benefits by boosting circulation, reducing muscle soreness, and promoting overall...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | August 26, 2022 | Common Conditions, Running, Sports Medicine
Metatarsalgia is a condition that affects the metatarsal bones in the foot. These bones are located in the front of the foot and support the toes. This foot condition can cause pain, inflammation, and stiffness in the ball of the foot. Based on recent reports, the...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | June 1, 2022 | Running, Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning
Thoughts from the Expo While hopefully many of you know that I have been writing articles for Footprints for a few years now (as well as being a long-time advertiser), most do not know my introduction to Toledo Roadrunners was with the Glass City Marathon Expo....
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | March 29, 2022 | Massage, Running, Sports Medicine
Many understand that massage therapy is a treatment that can have a multitude of benefits for runners, but many do not know that foam rolling is a type of self-massage that has many of the same benefits. Using foam rollers can be comparable to a deep tissue massage...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | March 1, 2022 | Massage, Running, Sports Medicine
Massage therapy gains popularity among runners and marathoners every day because of the effects it produces on the runners who use it. Massages contribute to the relief of muscle tension related to exercise. In addition, they improve elasticity and range of motion...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | January 29, 2022 | Chiropractic Care, Common Conditions, Running
A groin pull or strain is an injury when the muscles located on the inner aspect of your thigh get overstretched or torn. This group of muscles is the adductor muscles that run from the inner side of your pelvis to the inner part of your thigh bone, and which pull...
