Exercises to Reduce and Prevent Injuries in Runners
So you’re a healthy runner? Lucky you! If you want to stay that way, the experts at NYU Langone’s newly opened RunSmart clinic (click here to find a similar clinic near you) recommend doing the following “prehab” exercises daily. These moves target common weak and inactive areas—gluteus maximus and medius—that if left neglected can lead to injury. The exercises are broken into two progressions.
Source: Don’t Get Hurt! | Runner’s World
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Dr. Nick Campitelli
Dr. Campitelli is a podiatrist in Akron, OH specializing in foot and ankle surgery with an interest and enthusiasm for running as well as helping runners with injuries. For the past several years he has been treating running injuries in patients by fixing their form and transitioning them to minimalist shoes. Having treated runners with all types of injuries through conservative measures with orthotics and shoe gear changes to reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, Dr. Campitelli has brought what works best and is most current to his practice as well as the Akron and Cleveland running communities.