Physical Therapy / Running Health

Strength & Conditioning for Runners (Part 1) with David McHenry, DPT

McHenry and Shannon Rowbury. Credit: Oregon Live In an effort to answer common questions related to strength and conditioning for runners, and perhaps to debunk myths about the topic, Kristina…

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Alpine Physical Therapy: It Is All About Balance

Ok, maybe not all about balance but a good component of running is. As I was out running at Blue Mountain the other day I caught my toe on rock,…

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Alpine Physical Therapy: Strengthening to Help Prevent Hamstring Injury

“You don’t want to pull a hammy!” I heard this phrase repeatedly growing up playing sports in Anchorage, AK. I never thought I would end up telling so many runners…

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Alpine Physical Therapy: Exercises to Increase Strength and Power

Summer is here and race season is underway! The daylight is here earlier mornings and staying later in the evenings, making it easier to get out and enjoy the beautiful…

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Alpine Physical Therapy: To Stay Injury Free, Stay Balanced

May is the month things start to ramp up. Race season is not right around the corner, it’s here. The Missoula Mile is on Sunday May 31. This is a…

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Alpine Physical Therapy – Strengthening

As the days start to get longer and warmer more of us will start to migrate away from our indoor gym workouts and flock to the hills and trails for…

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Alpine Physical Therapy: Stability Exercises

This has been a pretty amazing February with the sunny weather. We have (jealously) been watching runners cruise past our windows at Alpine downtown, in light winter clothing to just…

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