Cheryl Kent, D.C. 

There are a lot of benefits to running. Setting goals and increasing running ability is exhilarating; however, it can also be disappointing if injury strikes. Unfortunately, running injuries are not rare, which is not that surprising when you consider that each step causes a runner to absorb a force three to four times her own body weight![i] The most common running injuries are plantar fascitis, runner’s knee, shin splints, and IT band syndrome. While many of these injuries

A parent's guide to a successful and injury-free season. On the one hand you want your young athlete to excel, grow and succeed at their chosen sport. On the other hand it seems like everybody out there wants to put their hands in your wallet. It’s a real balancing act (as if just being a parent wasn’t tough enough, right?) No matter what your sport, we believe that reducing your athlete’s risk to injury is the top priority. It doesn’t matter how amazing they are at their