We all seem to age from the bottom up. Your feet and ankles get stiff, the calves get weaker, the knees hurt, then the hip, etc. Some of my older sedentary patients walk with absolutely no plantar flexion because they can’t. They cannot get up on their toes. They have to pick up their feetContinue reading “Foot and Ankle Mobility”
Author Archives: Dr. Dat Q. Cao
Stocking stuffers for runners
Winter warriors : that is what I call runners who can keep running through the winter. This weekend I am with the family in Boston and already I have already seen 5 runners out getting their miles in with a high of 35 today. Here our my favorite stocking stuffers for those winter warriors: 1.Continue reading “Stocking stuffers for runners”
How to make sure your shoes are not crushing your feet
When I was training for my first Annapolis 10 miler a few years ago, I was running in Nike Frees. They were great, especially the Flyknits. I still wear them to walk the dog (a.k.a the graveyard for my running shoes). I also used them to slowly, over a 4 month period, transition from aContinue reading “How to make sure your shoes are not crushing your feet”
Finding time to run
It is not always easy to find time for yourself. Being a supervisor of a busy clinic, father to a very active toddler, dog owner, cat bitch, I have responsibilities. Yesterday was beautiful. 62 degrees and sunny and I ran. My patients have helped me realize that running is a gift. I run to clearContinue reading “Finding time to run”
Morning workout
Did an early morning workout. Body pumps Down dog push ups Pigeon Scorpions Rev scorpions Deadlifts Bottom up squats TGU Swings Snatch Repeat
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