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From the Brink and Back: Stronger Than Ever

From the Brink and Back: Stronger Than Ever

Amanda Loudin|February 21, 2017
How one rider trained her body and mind to recover from a life-threatening mountain bike accident. To ride with Esther Schaftel on the tr...
Please Stop Stretching and Rolling Your IT Band

Please Stop Stretching and Rolling Your IT Band

Dr. Dane DeLozier|January 26, 2017
There's no need to endure the torture of rolling your IT band after every run. Here's what to do instead. Traditionally, foam rolling or ...
Why You Feel Pain in the Front of Your Knees (and How to Fix It)

Why You Feel Pain in the Front of Your Knees (and How to Fix It)

Dr. Dane DeLozier|October 14, 2016
Running itself doesn't hurt your knees, but the way you run might. Knee pain is the complaint I see most commonly in the clinic. Anterior k...
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