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...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | November 27, 2021 | Running, Sports Medicine
One of the main things that governs whether there is normal or abnormal motion in the foot is the neuromotor coordination and the muscular strength of the foot and ankle. Some people are born with joints that don’t fit together well and some have poor ranges of motion...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | November 1, 2021 | Running, Sports Medicine
To understand abnormal biomechanics of the foot during the human gait cycle, it is important to talk about the normal foot biomechanics, which was covered previously. A variety of problems can occur during the complex gait cycle which can lead to consequences in...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | October 1, 2021 | Running, Sports Medicine
Everybody’s heard the song that says “the foot bones connected to the leg bone”, many do not know how important the biomechanics of the foot and ankle are in regards to injuries of the entire lower extremity, the lower back, and even the shoulders. Having problems...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | May 4, 2021 | Common Conditions, Running, Sports Medicine
Knee Pain People and runners of all ages are affected by knee pain and wish to get relief. The knee works like a hinge and provides the body with support and the ability to use our legs in a broad range of movement. A great deal of stress is placed on the knee while...
