Commonwealth Sports Medicine

The words “PULLED HAMSTRING” may send a chill through your body as you recall the pain, time off, and frustration of a previous injury. In fact, hamstring strain is one of the most common running injuries. Preventing this common injury is easier said than done. Recovery from hamstring strain requires a bit of knowledge. ANATOMY [...]

Overuse of ligaments and tendons often results in long-term injuries.  These so called chronic “soft tissue” injuries have relatively low blood supply.  However, healing a soft tissue sprain or strain requires good blood supply; for blood carries the much needed “inflammatory factors” that promote healing. We have conventionally treated soft tissue injuries with anti-inflammatory medication [...]

Doc, The outside of my knee is killing me. I’ve been training for the marathon. We were up to 14 miles when it started getting worse. Can I still do the upcoming marathon? Do I need surgery? Truly, Knee’ding Help Greetings Knee’ding, You have lots of company and do not need surgery. Iliotibial Band Syndrome [...]

Top 10 Marathon Training Errors 10 Running all the time 9 Overhydrating 8 Getting in the car 7 Throwing in “junk miles” 6 Using the same ol’ shoes 5 Blaming the shoe 4 >10% 3 Beating the competition 2 Being unprepared for race day 1 Not having fun 10 Running all the time Cross train [...]

A Pain in the Shin Aches and pains may seem like a regular part of life now that we are getting ready for fall marathons. However sharp, worsening shin pain should not be ignored. Increase in training distance or intensity, foot overpronation (rolling in), and change in running surface or shoe may be partially to [...]