SI Joint issues

QuestionQUESTION: I have been running since my mid 20s and distance running since my late 20s. I have run 7 marathons and many half marathons along with lo

Short-mid distance running

QuestionHey Nick. I just had a quick question. What kinds of things can I do to increase my running speed for short to mid distance? Thanks! AnswerTrack w

Calf injury

QuestionMorning sir... I picked up and calf injury 6 weeks ago. I ran a 42Km marathon and went well.  The following day my legs was fine but the Mond

Ankle Pain

QuestionI have been experiencing ankle pain on the outside up my leg a little. It feels like I rolled my ankle but dont remember doing it.  Last night

knee pain- fluid on knee

QuestionHi, Ive had knee pain on and off for a number of years.  It usually gets worse when I work out a lot.  But I love to exercise.  I

neck strain

QuestionI strained by neck either sleeping or riding a bike in rainy and cold weather last week. But after running following two days, it got much worse. N

Finding the right shoe as my needs change

QuestionIve been Nordic walking up and down the hills around my home for several years now.  I wear Spira Classic Walking shoes, which are relatively

The right shoe as my needs change

QuestionIve been Nordic walking up and down the hills around my home for several years now.  I wear Spira Classic Walking shoes, which are relatively

Incline manual treadmill

QuestionDr Since I started using this I am actually losing a bit of weight (combined with a healthy diet) and feeling better. My sluggish metabolism also s

15 year Runner from First to Last

QuestionMy son runs cross county and track.  Last year he placed 1st or 2nd in distance running.  This year Both inner thigh muscles are in pain

cracking knees

QuestionQUESTION: Ive been a hard core runner for ten years, but the last years Ive quite due to knee pain and such. Now I stay active with ellipticals and

eating

QuestionHello! I wanted to start jogging to get into shape but I dont know whether its best to eat before jogging, or after. If I eat before I get cramps,

Clicking knee going up stairs

QuestionHi John I am a mom of a 9 month old, and just started back on the treadmill yesterday. I ran at 4.0/hr, for 3 miles and felt great. Im having no kn

Right Knee hurts when I run (and after as well)

QuestionQUESTION: Dear Nick, I hope you can answer my question because my knee is hurting right now. Ive started running to a new gym that is nearby and ce

lower abdominal muscle pain from running.

Questionwhen i increase my running past 3 miles. i get severe abdominal muscle pain that lasts for a week. hurts to cough or sneeze and hurts to set up. af

knees...again

QuestionQUESTION: I am 30 female. Ive been in and out of pysical therapy for knee pain as I totally overdid running for ten years.  Now I just do elli

knee stuff

QuestionI am 30 female. Ive been in and out of pysical therapy for knee pain as I totally overdid running for ten years. Now I just do elliptical and bike

Chronic interior medial shin splint

QuestionIm 30 years old and have always been fairly active. About 2 years ago I began running daily and trained for a 1/2 marathon. I completed the 1/2 mar

cross country

QuestionQUESTION: Hello there! I was wondering Im about to join cross country next year so that gives me this one summer to learn to love running and becom

ankle pain with running

QuestionI started running last summer, but it came to a halt after just a week when my left ankle became very painful.  A visit to the physiotherapist