Prevent Knee Pain From Running

Running is a great form of exercise that many fall in love with.  However, some of you I am sure have started a running program only to have knee pain start and then have to stop.   Many people who love running stop because every time they start a...
Nagging Running Pains and How to Fix Them

Nagging Running Pains and How to Fix Them

Today’s blog is a special entry for all you runners out there. We know you love to run, and we also know you value fitness and health. Running has become, for you, a metaphor for life: determination, mobility, and freedom. And yet, for some of you reading our blog...
Top 3 Causes of Running Injuries

Top 3 Causes of Running Injuries

  There are many causes of running injuries that lead to runners needing physiotherapy treatment here in Toronto.  Most of them are within our control and the risk can be reduced. If you are reading this article maybe you are a runner looking for reasons...
Best Advice for Beginner Runners

Best Advice for Beginner Runners

People begin running for exercise for a variety of reasons. You may be trying to lose weight, reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, train for a race, and/or looking for a new way to stay active. Whatever the reason you decided to start running, you can reduce...
Rest is not best for running injuries

Rest is not best for running injuries

If you are like most runners, you have experienced some sort of pain and thought to yourself, “I will just rest for the next few days, and it will get better.” However, this rarely works as a long-term solution to any injuries, including those associated with running....