Dry Needling for Pain Free Running: What is it and is it right for me?
Dry Needling is a specialized service offered by Sapphire Physical Therapy. I am often asked how dry needling works and how it differs from acupuncture treatment. Due to the success I have personally had with both patients and in treating my…
Ankle and Lower Leg Functional Changes with Age: Implications for Running Efficiency and Injury Prevention
A September 9, 2015 article in the New York Times brought to the forefront the work of Paul DeVita, a professor of kinesiology at East Carolina University in Greenville, N.C., and president of the American Society of Biomechanics. Dr. DeVita’s…
Post Exercise Fueling - The 30 Minute Window of Opportunity: Coaching Tips by Nicole Hunt
Did you know Nicole was the winner of Run Wild Missoula's Diva Day this past Saturday? Congrats, Nicole! Want to know more about this speedy lady's running career? Click here. Nicole also has a coaching business. For more information, please…
Video Running Analysis for Performance and Injury Prevention
September marks the beginning of the fall running season. Smoke-filled skies will soon give way to clear, frost-covered mornings. While fall offers some of Missoula’s best running conditions, nine months of running miles often results in fall…
How to Structure a Training Week: Coaching Tips by Nicole Hunt
Do you wonder how frequently or when you should focus on stamina, endurance, speed, recovery, power and agility? Hopefully this article will help answer those questions.
Below you will find details of a basic training week created for the…
Long Distance Running & Heart Health: Are You at Risk?
Another great monthly article by local physical therapist, John Fiore of Sapphire PT. Read ahead if you fall into any of these categories: You're over the age of 40, you're a runner or an endurance athlete, you lack in getting the proper amount…
