This is Part 9 in the Egoscue and Running Injuries blog series. Sometimes running has to take a back seat to more important issues. Although overcoming my running injuries with Egoscue has been a huge focus for me, I have had to take care of a health issue that has a longer term impact on […]
Egoscue and Running Injuries Part 8: The Ultimate Pre-Run Routine
This is part 8 in the Egoscue and Running Injuries blog series. There is no doubt that this last menu of Egoscue e-cises has been the best menu that Matt has provided to me. I feel so much more mobile and the aches and pains in my hips and upper back are feeling much improved. […]
Egoscue and Running Injuries Part 7: Am I Getting Faster?
This is part 7 in the Egoscue and Running Injuries blog series. I can’t believe that it has almost been eight weeks since I have started with the Egoscue Method. During that time, I have learned just how tight and weak certain parts of my body, and how other parts are forced to compensate. More […]
Egoscue and Running Injuries Part 6 – The Incredible “Runner’s Stretch”
This is Part 6 in the Egoscue and Running Injuries blog series. One of the interesting things about dealing with chronic running injuries is that aches and pains can become so common that you can forget that you have a problem. For example, I have long known that my hamstrings are incredibly tight. However, due […]
Egoscue and Running Injuries Part 5: My Back Is An Over-Protective Parent
This is part 5 of the Egoscue and Running Injuries blog series. The work to get stronger and correct my postural imbalances continues. As I have been discussing in prior posts, the focus of my Egoscue e-cises has been to strengthen the hip and glute muscles while trying to turn off the lower back muscles. […]
Egoscue and Running Injuries Part 4: Building Hip Strength
This is part 4 in the Egoscue and Running Injuries blog series. In my prior post, I described the first Egoscue e-cise “menu” that Matt from Oregon Exercise Therapy sent to me. The purpose of the e-cises was to combat the serious postural imbalances that I have throughout my body. These imbalances put me at […]