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Advanced Strategies for Enhancing Running Performance in Washington, DC

Advanced Strategies for Enhancing Running Performance in Washington, DC

Running is more than just putting one foot in front of the other—it’s a complex interplay of strength, mobility, endurance, and mental focus. Whether you’re training for a marathon, improving your 5K time, or simply running for fitness, enhancing your performance requires a strategic and individualized approach. In Washington, DC, Norton Physical Therapy offers advanced strategies to help runners achieve their goals. Combining expert guidance, evidence-based techniques, and personalized care, Norton Physical Therapy ensures runners can perform at their best while minimizing the risk of injury.

Step Up: How Physical Therapy Helps You Beat Plantar Fasciitis and Get Back on Your Feet Pain-Free

Step Up: How Physical Therapy Helps You Beat Plantar Fasciitis and Get Back on Your Feet Pain-Free

Plantar fasciitis is one of those injuries that takes the joy right out of walking, running, and even standing. Picture this: you wake up in the morning, take that first step out of bed, and OUCH! A sharp, stabbing pain shoots through your heel. If this sounds familiar, you might be dealing with plantar fasciitis—a common heel pain culprit, especially among runners, athletes, and active folks.

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Why Fitness Benchmarks are the Secret to Injury Prevention for Runners and Active Adults

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Why Fitness Benchmarks are the Secret to Injury Prevention for Runners and Active Adults

Discover 5 simple and effective ways to measure your physical health, from walking 30 minutes to completing a baseline workout. Learn how these benchmarks can improve strength, prevent injuries, and enhance your quality of life. Whether you’re training for a 5K or just starting your fitness journey, this guide provides actionable steps to track progress and build resilience. Perfect for active adults and anyone looking to live stronger and healthier!

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Understanding and Overcoming Hamstring Tendinopathy: A Guide for Runners in Washington DC

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As a runner, dealing with pain is part of the journey—but when it lingers, it can throw off your training and progress. If you're experiencing discomfort deep in the back of your buttocks, particularly when running uphill, sitting for long periods, or increasing your running intensity, you may be dealing with hamstring tendinopathy.

Post-Race Recovery: The Best Physical Therapy Practices for Runners

Post-Race Recovery: The Best Physical Therapy Practices for Runners

Completing a race is a significant achievement for any runner, whether it’s a 5K, marathon, or ultra-marathon. However, the physical demands of racing can take a toll on your body, making post-race recovery essential. At Joe Norton Physical Therapy in Washington, DC, our team of Washington physical therapists is dedicated to helping runners recover quickly and effectively after a race. By following the best physical therapy practices, you can reduce soreness, prevent injury, and get back to running stronger than ever.

Understanding Plantar Fasciitis and How Norton Physical Therapy Can Help

Plantar fasciitis is a common condition that affects many people, causing discomfort and hindering daily activities. At Joe Norton Physical Therapy in NW Washington DC, we specialize in treating plantar fasciitis with personalized, effective physical therapy designed to alleviate pain and promote healing. Our expert team is dedicated to helping you get back on your feet, pain-free.

Effective Physical Therapy Solutions for Runners Suffering from Big Toe Pain: Expert Treatment and Recovery Tips in Washington, DC

Discover effective solutions for runners suffering from big toe pain with our expert treatment and recovery tips. At Norton Physical Therapy and Performance, we specialize in diagnosing and treating conditions like turf toe, hallux limitus/rigidus, bunions, and sesamoiditis. Get back to pain-free running and achieve your training and racing goals with our professional care and ongoing support.

What Every Runner in Washington DC Should Know About Shin Splints!

Every fall, unfortunately, runners of all levels are increasing their training to prepare for high school or college cross country or a fall full or half marathon. More miles as run and more fast workouts are attempted (hopefully completed)! If a runner has not prepared their bones or muscles with months of base phase running and lots of strength and conditioning, the training proves too much and likely results in dreaded shin splints.

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Pain in the Achilles: Why a formal evaluation is needed

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Pain in the Achilles: Why a formal evaluation is needed

Posterior ankle pain is a common experience amongst active individuals. In a young and active population, achilles tendinopathy tends to be the most common cause of posterior ankle pain. However, not all posterior ankle pain is necessarily tendinopathy…and not all tendinopathies are treated the same.

3 Ways PT Helps Metatarsalgia

Usually people do not know their feet are malleable. Feet, like people, have so much potential to change with manual therapy and exercise. I contend physical therapy should be a first stop for runners who develop metatarsalgia from movement related activities, like running. It is my hope to impart some wisdom on this issue and how a physical therapist can help.

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Start Your Year With an Annual Movement Screen

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Your body is a lot like your car. It's got multiple systems, all of which are complex, and all of which have to be working well for it to function. Physical therapists are experts in maintaining, diagnosing, and treating the movement system. Like the braking or ignition system in a car, most people only think of the movement system when it's not working the way it should.

How to Choose Your Next Running Shoe

How to Choose Your Next Running Shoe

As a PT with a strong interest in running, I am always asked about running shoes. I love to talk about running as well as teach people about the world of running research. There is a boat load of research on running shoes. Through this blog, I hope to explore some common questions as well as provide recommendations to help you chose your next pair of shoes.

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