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Injured While Running? Shock Wave Therapy Can Help

Most runners will experience some type of injury, in fact 4 out of 5 do annually. However, running continues to be one of the most popular methods of exercise worldwide. In the United States alone, over 13 million runners crossed the finish line. With this being said, finding an efficient form of treatment for running injuries is essential. There was an article published in The Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery that showed recent research of treatment for injuries to runners with Extracorporeal Pulse Activated Technology (EPAT). Injuries such as, plantar fasciitis, lower-extremity tendinopathy (Achilles, posterior tibialis, patellar, hamstring).

Improve Your Shoulder Strength and Mobility

Here's a great article from Boxrox about 7 great exercises for shoulder strength and mobility. 

Every day I work with many individuals who are experiencing pain, discomfort or experiencing a significant restricted range of motion. Integrating manual therapy modalities of Active Release Techniques (ART), NeuroMuscular (NMT), Active Isolated Stretching (AIS), Trigenics (extremely effective for frozen Shoulder and Piriformis Syndrome) and the Neil Asher Technique for Frozen Shoulder but very beneficial for all types of shoulder pain and dysfunction. 

Exercise is a cornerstone of our health but we must take care of our physical health, preventing future injury pain and holistic yet focused manual therapy treatment, is an important factor in long health. Any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at 859-802-0448. Andy Shetterly