Marathon Fatigue & Dehydration: Expert Tips for Endurance

QuestionHi Nick - I just completed my second marathon.  In my first marathon, I did not have any fatigue problems till about mile 23 when I hit the wa

TFL Tear Recovery: A Patient's Journey & Rehab Advice

QuestionHi Nick, I asked you a few questions beginning last month after a TFL tear.  I followed all your advice and sought out other support as well.

Jogging Duration: How to Progress and Avoid Plateaus

QuestionHi Nick, I started my jogging with 16 minutes, I was able to increase the duration and with in the 8th day of my jogging I was able to jog one hour

Running for Weight Loss: A Beginner's Guide for Overweight Individuals

QuestionHello, I am an obese female who has started jogging/running as a way to lose weight. I found I enjoy  using my treadmill as opposed to outdoor

Starting a Jogging Routine: Joint Health & Beginner Program

QuestionHi Nick, I would like to take up jogging. Would pavement jogging be bad for my joints, everytime I mention taking up jogging everyone seems to thi

Lower Leg Pain While Jogging: Causes & Solutions - Dr. Tsatsos

QuestionDear Dr. Tsatsos, I am seventeen years old and in fall 2012 Ive started jogging regularly up to 5 times a week. Im actually pretty good in shape a

Understanding Knee Braces with a Patella Support (Donut)

Questionwhat is sleeve having rubber doughnut.Will you please send me a picture. Answerhttp://www.orthobrace.com/fla/products/37-307.htm The rubber dough

Hip and Knee Pain: Causes, Symptoms & Relief

QuestionI have pain along the outside edge of my iliac crest, right below the top of the bone, down to about the hip卼hen I seem to have a secondary pain in

Knee Clicking & Orthotics: Causes, Solutions & When to See a Doctor

QuestionHello, I have been running for about 6 years. I am training for my fifth half marathon right now. A few days ago, I started experiencing a clickin

Calf Strain Recovery & Training: Seeking Expert Advice

QuestionHi Nick, You helped me in the past (we had a number of post exchanges) regarding my torn TFL last November.  Thanks so much for your help! &n

Calf Strain Relief: Total Motion Release Exercises & Techniques

QuestionHi Nick, Thanks for your quick response.  Are there any total motion release exercise videos for the calf?  Trying to find some online,

Calf Strain Recovery: Addressing Return to Running After Injury

QuestionHi Nick, You recently provided me with your opinion on a rehab running schedule for returning to running after two weeks off due to a mild calf st

Sharp Pain in Second Toe Tip After Running - Possible Injury?

QuestionHello Sir and thank you for your time. I am an experienced runner averaging around 50 miles per week. On Tuesday evening I was running with my lo

Clicking Knee Pain: Causes & What to Do When X-rays Are Normal

Questioni m sangeeta from india.i generally dnt jogg or run,,but ten days back i suddenly started jogging n developed left knee pain localized to my upper

Persistent Right Hip, Knee, and Foot Pain: Causes & Relief

QuestionHello. Problems started approximately 20 years ago very intermittently. Began running at 25 years old, now 48. Would have numbness & swelling on

Achieve a 12-Minute 2.5km Run: Beginner's Guide & Tips

QuestionThere will be my test after one week in which I have to run/ cross 2.5km in just 12 minutes, so can you give me some simple tips on running & how t

Improve 800m Endurance: Tips for Faster, Stronger Runs

QuestionI am an 800m runner in Track and my speed in pretty good, but I feel I get tired to quick. How do I fix that? AnswerDerek... run a lot. I know tha

Running & Calf Strain: Recovery & Achilles Tenderness - Expert Advice

QuestionHi Nick, Me again.  (:  Hey, so you gave me advice on healing my TFL tear, which has not flared up at all and also gave me advice on a c

Best Low-Impact Home Gym Equipment for Chondromalacia

QuestionHello,  I have been diagnosed with chondromalacia about a year ago. I am 37 years old and mom of 2 kids. I used to go to gym regularly for a

Knee Pain While Running: Causes, Symptoms & Solutions

QuestionQUESTION: I have been running pain free for more than a year. I have been concentrating on running form and low impact forefoot strike. I am recent