This article was originally published in The Raider Patch: Magazine of the U.S. Marine Raider Association. A long-time runner came in frustrated by a dull ache behind the kneecap that had been building for months. His pace hadn’t changed. His…
Recovery Day Ritual: A 24-hour Plan to Reboot Your Body This article was originally published in The Raider Patch: Magazine of the U.S. Marine Raider Association “Fatigue makes cowards of us all.” – Vince Lombardi Coach Lombardi was right - while…
Run Like George: A 100+ year-old exercise to improve your running form in 100 reps This article was originally published in The Raider Patch: Magazine of the U.S. Marine Raider Association In 1874, Walter George was a 16-year-old boy working as…
When it's not plantar fasciitis; other sneaky causes of heel pain This article was originally published in The Raider Patch: Magazine of the U.S. Marine Raider Association If you feel pain on the bottom of your heel, the instinctive reaction might…
How to manage a pulled hamstring caused by sprinting and limit downtime from running: A first aid guide This article was originally published in The Raider Patch: Magazine of the U.S. Marine Raider Association "Pop" You hear the sound followed by…
Web Workshop: How To Choose Running Shoes Thanks so much for having me, guys. This talk today is a small part of something that came out of our frustration that there are so many different running shoes, so many different…
What the Cup! Cupping Therapy for Sports and Tactical Injuries This article was originally published in The Raider Patch: Magazine of the U.S. Marine Raider Association "The octopus got me again!" Cupping therapy, also known as vacuum therapy, is a negative…
Do you need a wider shoe? Here’s a quick way to check. This article was originally published in The Raider Patch: Magazine of the U.S. Marine Raider Association Are your shoes or boots too tight? Even if you've worn the same…
Hate Stretching? Stop "Shoulding" On Yourself and Start One of These Programs Today "I should stretch more," says at least one of my clients every week. While that statement may or may not be accurate, those choice words reveal a…
Can you rebuild knee cartilage? I worked with a Marine coming off a long deployment with poor gym access. An avid lifter with all things barbell, he mentioned that he had started to develop dull, achy pain behind both kneecaps…
