Running

Shin pain is one of the most common issues runners deal with—especially when mileage starts to climb. But not all shin pain is the same. Two of the most common causes are shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome) and bone stress injuries (stress reactions or stress fractures). They can [...]

When training volume climbs faster than your body can adapt, bone can become the weak link. Bone stress injuries develop when repetitive loading outpaces the bone’s ability to recover. They exist on a spectrum—from stress reactions to stress fractures—and are common in runners, dancers, and gymnasts during high-volume training [...]

Hip pain while running doesn’t always start at the hip. Many runners feel pain on the outside of the knee and assume it’s a knee issue—but in many cases, the root cause starts higher up. Iliotibial band syndrome (IT band syndrome or ITBS) is one of the most common [...]

Runner’s knee—often felt as a dull ache or sharp pain around or behind the kneecap—is one of the most common issues we see in runners. It can creep in during longer runs, show up on hills or stairs, or flare after workouts that never used to be a problem. [...]

With running season in full swing across Wisconsin, many athletes start to notice small inefficiencies, nagging aches, or plateaus in performance. A running gait analysis helps connect those dots. It shows how your body moves with every step—and where small changes can make a big difference in both performance [...]