TFL recovery/rehab

QuestionHi Nick, I asked you a few questions beginning last month after a TFL tear.  I followed all your advice and sought out other support as well.

Duration of Jogging

QuestionHi Nick, I started my jogging with 16 minutes, I was able to increase the duration and with in the 8th day of my jogging I was able to jog one hour

Beginner Runner

QuestionHello, I am an obese female who has started jogging/running as a way to lose weight. I found I enjoy  using my treadmill as opposed to outdoor

JOGGING

QuestionHi Nick, I would like to take up jogging. Would pavement jogging be bad for my joints, everytime I mention taking up jogging everyone seems to thi

pain while jogging

QuestionDear Dr. Tsatsos, I am seventeen years old and in fall 2012 Ive started jogging regularly up to 5 times a week. Im actually pretty good in shape a

knee brace

Questionwhat is sleeve having rubber doughnut.Will you please send me a picture. Answerhttp://www.orthobrace.com/fla/products/37-307.htm The rubber dough

Hip and Knee pain

QuestionI have pain along the outside edge of my iliac crest, right below the top of the bone, down to about the hip卼hen I seem to have a secondary pain in

Knee Clicking & Orthotics

QuestionHello, I have been running for about 6 years. I am training for my fifth half marathon right now. A few days ago, I started experiencing a clickin

Strained calf - - questions re recovery/training

QuestionHi Nick, You helped me in the past (we had a number of post exchanges) regarding my torn TFL last November.  Thanks so much for your help! &n

Calf strain - question re total motion release for calf

QuestionHi Nick, Thanks for your quick response.  Are there any total motion release exercise videos for the calf?  Trying to find some online,

Calf strain - follow up question

QuestionHi Nick, You recently provided me with your opinion on a rehab running schedule for returning to running after two weeks off due to a mild calf st

Shooting pain in 2nd toe at tip

QuestionHello Sir and thank you for your time. I am an experienced runner averaging around 50 miles per week. On Tuesday evening I was running with my lo

knee pain with a click sound while walking

Questioni m sangeeta from india.i generally dnt jogg or run,,but ten days back i suddenly started jogging n developed left knee pain localized to my upper

Right hip, knee, foot pain

QuestionHello. Problems started approximately 20 years ago very intermittently. Began running at 25 years old, now 48. Would have numbness & swelling on

running tips

QuestionThere will be my test after one week in which I have to run/ cross 2.5km in just 12 minutes, so can you give me some simple tips on running & how t

Running the 800m

QuestionI am an 800m runner in Track and my speed in pretty good, but I feel I get tired to quick. How do I fix that? AnswerDerek... run a lot. I know tha

Can running in compressions socks cause calf strain

QuestionHi Nick, Me again.  (:  Hey, so you gave me advice on healing my TFL tear, which has not flared up at all and also gave me advice on a c

Chondromalacia

QuestionHello,  I have been diagnosed with chondromalacia about a year ago. I am 37 years old and mom of 2 kids. I used to go to gym regularly for a

Knee Pain

QuestionQUESTION: I have been running pain free for more than a year. I have been concentrating on running form and low impact forefoot strike. I am recent

Does/ dont Day/week before my races

QuestionHi Nick  our son had Achilles surgery 9 months ago. He healed well and has being running working on his time which is not too off from before