Work Up the Distance Gradually to Prevent Cross Country Injuries
As we enter fall, hundreds of thousands of runners will start their cross country seasons for their high school teams. In the 2012-2013 school year, cross country was the fourth most popular boys’ sport and sixth most popular girls’ sport, and has continued to grow in popularity. With so many young athletes training, we must take steps to keep cross country runners healthy. A study in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy examined the summer training of cross c


Hit the Trail Safely on a Bike
Mountain biking is a growing trend across the country with even an international push to increase participation. 1 There are so many health and environmental benefits of cycling1,2,3 that there is no end in sight for its popularity and growth. However, with this increase in ridership, injury types and rates are also increasing. Overuse Overuse injuries are reported in 45% to 90% of mountain bikers due1 to how individuals ride and handle the vibrations and motions of going up

