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...
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 | June 3, 2019 | Common Conditions, Running, Sports Medicine, Strength & Conditioning
Many runners do not realize it when they have trouble with glute activation, but their times can suffer and they can put themselves at more risk for injury if they don’t address the cause. The gluteal muscles are a group of three separate muscles that make up...
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...