By: Bailey Lodato, PT, DPT Manual muscle testing has been a standard clinical measure used to assess muscle forces since the early 1900s by Lovett and Wright (1, 2). Originally developed in response to polio’s impact on muscular strength in children, this grading system has since been cultivated to allow physical therapists the ability to […]
By: Erin Williams, PT, DPT Knee Osteoarthritis: To run or not to run? We gravitate toward running because of many wonderful benefits. To name a few, running maintains heart, lung, muscle, tendon, and bone density health – and that’s just the body! Running also helps improve mood, reduces stress (boosting the immune system), and gives us […]
As businesses wrapped up their work days, the people of Missoula migrated to the M Trail for the annual Sentinel Hill Climb. The race is unique, featuring a 6pm start on a Thursday evening. Not to mention, the race covers 1900’ of climbing in less than two miles up the distinctive M Trail and on […]
Every year, the Sentinel Hill Climb brings out some of the fastest runners in western Montana to test their mettle against Missoula’s famous mountain. To reduce congestion on the M Trail (and make for an exciting race), an “elite heat” starts first up the steep route. To qualify for the elite heat, participants self-seed with […]
Welcome to the wonderful world of trail shoes! If you ended up here, you’re probably looking for some help picking out a trail shoe. We’ll go over some of the key features to look for when choosing a shoe, and some questions to ask yourself to help guide your decision. Finally, we’ll finish with a […]
Join RE Events and Alpine Running Guides at 9:00am this Sunday, April 10th for the final Bitterroot Runoff Training Run! We will have groups running 3-6 miles on the Bitterroot Runoff course. This is a great chance to scope out parts of the course and get ready for the race the following week. All are welcome, […]
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