Running is generally a safe activity and is even highly encouraged. People who are overly obese may be advised to avoid overstraining their bodies in workouts, but relatively
Physiotherapy is an approach that treats medical conditions by improving physical function. There are various types of physiotherapy depending on the condition. Physical therapy is a type of
There’s nothing more frustrating than having to be side-lined because of a running injury. That being said, sometimes you might not always be helping yourself, and this is
Does alcohol negatively affect your running? The short answer is yes. Alcohol affects your running both directly, in physical ways, as well as indirectly through the overall effects
One of the hottest social trends right now is exercising and eating healthy in order to maintain a healthy weight and body. This trend stems from an attempt
The January 2018 edition of Lower Extremity Review featured an article published by myself and Dr. Scott Spencer – Associate professor in the Division of Surgery and Biomechanics,
A 2015 study compared barefoot running and running in shoes and found injury rates to be simular, but overall fewer musculoskeletal injuries. I know, sounds confusing. This is
Here’s a short post I recently made on my office website www.drnickcampi.com about the common “outside of foot pain” due to tendinitis. I thought it would be of interest
Runners who wear non-cushioning running shoes (otherwise known as “minimalist” shoes) and land on the balls of their feet rather than their heels may experience fewer injuries, according
An interesting study which shows those who ran in minimalist running shoes did outperform the others in the group who wore stability, cushioning, and motion control shoes. The
If you have time to listen (approximately 55 minutes!), here’s a recent interview I did for Runner’s Connect. http://runnersconnect.net/running-interviews/dr-nick-campitelli/ In it we discuss the following: How to avoid
The first thing we need to address is whether the modern running shoe’s extra safety features, such as increased stability or extra cushioning, are protecting people from injury.
There are numerous health benefits to running. You maintain a healthy weight, strengthen your bones, and reduce the risk of heart disease. It’s not a perfect type of
Very rarely are shoes the cause of a running injury. They can however, influence the way you run and indirectly lead to running injuries. I usually do not even
I’m asked daily, “what’s the best running shoe?”. Unfortunately I do not have several hours to discuss this topic with my patients, nor would most people want to
I couldn’t help but share my thoughts on a recent Runner’s World post in regards to rehabbing an injury. Figured it was worth mentioning on my blog. Running
I had the opportunity to present my philosophy on running shoes and injuries at the National Meeting for the American Podiatric Medical Association in Hawaii on July 28,
Have some time to spend reading about running and injuries? I’ve added a new section to this blog where I’ll be posting the latest literature and studies related
As I have always said, running creates injuries not the shoes. If you are going to run, then you will probably get injured. Why? Most likely from overuse
Here’s an article published in Outside Magazine that reveals how shoes do not create injuries, runners create their own injury. I’ve been interviewed several times by Outside Magazine
Thank’s for all the new likes and followers who have joined into the discussion of running and injuries on Dr. Nick’s Running Blog over the past 2 days.
A new study was published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine that compared injury rates among 99 runners over twelve weeks who were assigned to wear one
As posted on Gizmodo. Reminiscent of the original waffle runner that launched Nike, the Free Hyperfeel is the company’s latest minimalist runner inspired by the actual geometry of
Recently I was asked to be part of a point/counterpoint discussion regarding minimalist shoes to be features in the Podiatry Today periodical. While preparing the literature to defend
See my latest interview for Men’s Health which discusses how to safely transition your running style. We help to clarify the myths of injury associated with minimalist
Below is an article from World Magazine where myself Dr. Mark Cuccuzzella, MD were interviewed by Caroline Leal. Great read! Footloose and shoe free Originally appeared at http://www.worldmag.com/2013/04/footloose_and_shoe_free
Today my blog received its 10,000 hit for the month and 50,000 hits since it stated 10 months ago. I wanted to personally thank everyone for reading and
I recently read an article published in Running Times discussing injury patterns amongst elite athletes. The bottom line was that if you run and push yourself to improve
I figured this is a good time to repost my article written for the periodical Podiatry Today as it appears that our story hungry media journalists can not
Below is my article that was published in the January 2013 issue of Podiatry Management. It was written on behalf of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
Have you ever started out with a group of runners and they “take off” right from the start and you find yourself breathing heavy and struggling to keep
Below is an article written by Camille Herron discussing how she became an elite marathoner as she transitioned into minimalist running shoes. Camille is a 2008 and 2012
Unfortunate and sad news again in the running community as Ryan Hall has announced he is dropping out of the New York City Marathon due to “several nagging
Below is an article that I wrote for Vibram USA’s education program over a year ago demonstrating the changes and benefits we are seeing from wearing minimalist shoes.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 Barefoot runner visits Eagle on Saturday by Derek Franz dfranz@eaglevalleyenterprise.com Rae Heim, 18, has been running barefoot across the country since April 1, when
You may have seen clinics popping up around the U.S. in speciality running stores offering an evening workshop with something known as “Good Form Running.” What exactly is
Read Pete Larsons review of the article at: http://www.runblogger.com/2012/08/study-impact-loading-rate-in-running.htmlEur J Appl Physiol. Impact reduction during running: efficiency of simple acute interventions in recreational runners. Giandolini M, Arnal PJ,
Excerpt from New Book of Running Quotes: “1,001 Pearls of Runners’ Wisdom: Advice and Inspiration for the Open Road” I admit that the past few months have been
Foot Pain Secondary to the “Minimalist” Running Shoe Transition by Dr. Nicholas A Campitelli – Podiatric Medicine and Surgery We commonly hear the complaint of pain to the top