by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | June 29, 2020 | Common Conditions
Backache and back pain in pregnancy is widespread, especially in the first and the last trimester. It is estimated that approximately 50% to 70% of pregnant women experience some form of backache during pregnancy. Such pain can be caused by several factors and may...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | January 3, 2020 | Running, Sports Medicine
What is the Kinetic Chain? The foot bone is connected to the knee bone. Et cetera. Et cetera. Energy leaks are linked to the development of power through the kinetic chain. There are also muscles and connective tissue, known as fascia that are interwoven with the...
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 | November 2, 2019 | Running, Sports Medicine
Failing to plan is planning to fail. Resistance training should be part of all runner’s off season plans. By now, you have probably completed your races for the year and now that the off-season for running is upon us, it is the time to recover and to begin to...
by Dr. Bryan D. Royer | October 2, 2019 | Running, Sports Medicine
What do Orthotics do? Gait is extremely complicated with 28 bones and 33 joints in the foot and ankle being pulled on by over 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments. Orthotics are devices that can help runners feet move better biomechanically. The foot and ankle are...
