Chiropractic adjustments - getting adjusted helps in preventing injuries because an adjustment is considered a “super” stretch. What happens when an adjustment to the spine, pelvis, or extremity is made, a neurological signal is sent into the belly of the muscle which tells the muscle to relax allowing for more flexibility/mobility to happen at that specific joint area. Want to grab the complete guide?Click here 👉 https://www.askdoctorheather.com/pl/2147575861 Connect with Dr. Heather on Social Media:👉 https://www.facebook.com/heathergansel12👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/fixmypainnaturally👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathergansel👉 https://www.instagram.com/fixmypainnaturally/ Dr. Heather runs a 3 Week Sports Chiropractic Telehealth Program all designed around fixing your pain naturally. Dr. Heather is an expert in her field and provides knowledgeable information through all of her videos. On her channel you will find various videos for runners, triathletes, weight lifters, skiers, cyclists and much more. All Subscribers get a FREE Video Consult click the link below:👉https://www.askdoctorheather.com/

Graston - involves using curved metal tools to apply pressure and friction across the injured muscle, fascia, or tendon. Graston Technique works by stretching the outer layer of the "onion" and breaking it into several pieces. The Graston instruments use shear force to pull the top fascial layer across the bottom fascial layer. This pulling motion breaks up the scar tissue between the layers. The broken scar tissue triggers healing mechanisms to migrate into the tissue and properly repair the muscles and soft tissues. Now this may seem very tortuous but it is extremely effective at breaking down the tissue. Want to grab the complete guide?Click here 👉 https://www.askdoctorheather.com/pl/2147575861 Connect with Dr. Heather on Social Media:👉 https://www.facebook.com/heathergansel12👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/fixmypainnaturally👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathergansel👉 https://www.instagram.com/fixmypainnaturally/ Dr. Heather runs a 3 Week Sports Chiropractic Telehealth Program all designed around fixing your pain naturally. Dr. Heather is an expert in her field and provides knowledgeable information through all of her videos. On her channel you will find various videos for runners, triathletes, weight lifters, skiers, cyclists and much more. All Subscribers get a FREE Video Consult click the link below:👉https://www.askdoctorheather.com/

Active Release technique - involves the practitioner using his or her hands to apply pressure to the muscles surrounding the injured area, while flexing and extending the joints they are connected to. Using ART as a part of your regular training regimen can keep you on track with your training schedule! Many successful athletes stay fit by preventing injury and staying injury free. It’s not unusual for a runner to not even realize that a problem is developing until there is a symptom. Oftentimes, a runner won’t even realize that they are headed toward an overuse injury until it’s too late. This is where Active Release Technique can be the most beneficial – warding off potential time lost to injury. Want to grab the complete guide?Click here 👉 https://www.askdoctorheather.com/pl/2147575861 Connect with Dr. Heather on Social Media:👉 https://www.facebook.com/heathergansel12👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/fixmypainnaturally👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathergansel👉 https://www.instagram.com/fixmypainnaturally/ Dr. Heather runs a 3 Week Sports Chiropractic Telehealth Program all designed around fixing your pain naturally. Dr. Heather is an expert in her field and provides knowledgeable information through all of her videos. On her channel you will find various videos for runners, triathletes, weight lifters, skiers, cyclists and much more. All Subscribers get a FREE Video Consult click the link below:👉https://www.askdoctorheather.com/

Corrective exercises - if you have been following me on social media or seen any of my videos on the YouTube Channel then you would know how much I emphasize the use of corrective exercises to help heal an injured area as well as preventing a new injury from setting in. Understanding your biomechanics and your muscle imbalances (weakness) helps in figuring out which corrective exercises are appropriate for you. Granted a lot of the correctives you would do to help prevent injuries from occurring would be core base strength exercises. Want to grab the complete guide?Click here 👉 https://www.askdoctorheather.com/pl/2147575861 Connect with Dr. Heather on Social Media:👉 https://www.facebook.com/heathergansel12👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/fixmypainnaturally👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathergansel👉 https://www.instagram.com/fixmypainnaturally/ Dr. Heather runs a 3 Week Sports Chiropractic Telehealth Program all designed around fixing your pain naturally. Dr. Heather is an expert in her field and provides knowledgeable information through all of her videos. On her channel you will find various videos for runners, triathletes, weight lifters, skiers, cyclists and much more. All Subscribers get a FREE Video Consult click the link below:👉https://www.askdoctorheather.com/

TENS unit - you may have heard of a TENS unit. You may have even gone out and bought one. A TENS unit is designed as a pain management device which can help in recovery after a long run as well as with helping in increasing the healing time if you are faced with a current injury. Many of the runners I have worked with, have used their TENS unit to help ensure that an old injury did not flare up again by using it specifically on their recovery days. Want to grab the complete guide?Click here 👉 https://www.askdoctorheather.com/InjuryPrevention  Connect with Dr. Heather on Social Media:👉 https://www.facebook.com/heathergansel12 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/fixmypainnaturally 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathergansel 👉 https://www.instagram.com/fixmypainnaturally/  Dr. Heather runs a 3 Week Sports Chiropractic Telehealth Program all designed around fixing your pain naturally. Dr. Heather is an expert in her field and provides knowledgeable information through all of her videos. On her channel you will find various videos for runners, triathletes, weight lifters, skiers, cyclists and much more. All Subscribers get a FREE Video Consult click the link below:👉https://www.askdoctorheather.com/

Hire a coach - this one may seem more obvious but having a professional initially guide you based on your running history, your muscle imbalances, prior injuries and goals can help you avoid an injury without a doubt. This is a more expensive option but it is worth every penny!Want to grab the complete guide?Click here 👉 https://www.askdoctorheather.com/InjuryPrevention  Connect with Dr. Heather on Social Media:👉 https://www.facebook.com/heathergansel12👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/fixmypainnaturally 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathergansel 👉 https://www.instagram.com/fixmypainnaturally/  Dr. Heather runs a 3 Week Sports Chiropractic Telehealth Program all designed around fixing your pain naturally. Dr. Heather is an expert in her field and provides knowledgeable information through all of her videos. On her channel you will find various videos for runners, triathletes, weight lifters, skiers, cyclists and much more. All Subscribers get a FREE Video Consult click the link below:👉https://www.askdoctorheather.com/

Hydration - A lot of people forget how important water is when it comes to tissue repair and recovery. Your body needs both water and electrolytes (sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and chloride) to support normal muscle contractions. When we do not have enough fluid in our systems we can experience muscle cramps, joint friction and more cartilage wear especially around the knees. Staying hydrated helps in reducing the inflammation that may arise from micro tears or micro trauma that can occur from rigorous training. Want the complete guide?Click here 👉 https://www.askdoctorheather.com/InjuryPrevention  Connect with Dr. Heather on Social Media:👉 https://www.facebook.com/heathergansel12 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/fixmypainnaturally 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathergansel 👉 https://www.instagram.com/fixmypainnaturally/  Dr. Heather runs a 3 Week Sports Chiropractic Telehealth Program all designed around fixing your pain naturally. Dr. Heather is an expert in her field and provides knowledgeable information through all of her videos. On her channel you will find various videos for runners, triathletes, weight lifters, skiers, cyclists and much more. All Subscribers get a FREE Video Consult click the link below:👉https://www.askdoctorheather.com/

Core training - Enhancing core stability through exercise is common to musculoskeletal injury prevention programs. Definitive evidence demonstrating an association between core instability and injury is lacking; however, multifaceted prevention programs including core stabilization exercises appear to be effective at reducing lower extremity injury rates. By strengthening the core a majority of aches, pains and/or stiffness can be relieved as it does reset your muscle firing patterns through a neurological synaptic connection. A majority of the runner’s I work with have noticed remarkable improvement in their overall performance by simply adding in some specific core strengthening exercises.Want to grab the complete guide?Click here 👉 https://www.askdoctorheather.com/InjuryPrevention  Amazon Affilate Links:💪 Purchase a BOSU like the one mentioned in the podcast click here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AQ4F19K?ie=UTF8&tag=drheather-20&camp=1789&linkCode=xm2&creativeASIN=B00AQ4F19K  Connect with Dr. Heather on Social Media:👉 https://www.facebook.com/heathergansel12 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/fixmypainnaturally 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathergansel 👉 https://www.instagram.com/fixmypainnaturally/  Dr. Heather runs a 3 Week Sports Chiropractic Telehealth Program all designed around fixing your pain naturally. Dr. Heather is an expert in her field and provides knowledgeable information through all of her videos. On her channel you will find various videos for runners, triathletes, weight lifters, skiers, cyclists and much more. All Subscribers get a FREE Video Consult click the link below:👉https://www.askdoctorheather.com/

Balance training - since a majority of injuries runners face are lower body extremity related, balance training becomes an essential part in preventing injuries from recurring or arising. We have to remember that running is a single leg sport. So doing single leg exercises becomes key in making sure we have good mobility at the foot/ankle. Gaining proprioception and awareness of our body in space is extremely important for injury prevention for runners. These exercises will build both muscular endurance and balance needed for safe running. Want to grab the complete guide?Click here 👉 https://www.askdoctorheather.com/InjuryPrevention Connect with Dr. Heather on Social Media:👉 https://www.facebook.com/heathergansel12 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/fixmypainnaturally 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathergansel 👉 https://www.instagram.com/fixmypainnaturally/ Dr. Heather runs a 3 Week Sports Chiropractic Telehealth Program all designed around fixing your pain naturally. Dr. Heather is an expert in her field and provides knowledgeable information through all of her videos. On her channel you will find various videos for runners, triathletes, weight lifters, skiers, cyclists and much more. All Subscribers get a FREE Video Consult click the link below:👉https://www.askdoctorheather.com/

Understanding prior injuries - When I work with runners the #1 topic we discuss first is their prior injuries. Understanding your injuries and how they may have altered your running gait is really important in figuring out how to keep you injury free. A lot of times it's remembering to go back to some of those initial rehab or corrective exercises to ensure that the correct muscle firing patterns are happening so the injury can be prevented.Want to grab the complete guide?Click here 👉https://www.askdoctorheather.com/InjuryPrevention Connect with Dr. Heather on Social Media:👉 https://www.facebook.com/heathergansel12 👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/fixmypainnaturally 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathergansel 👉 https://www.instagram.com/fixmypainnaturally/  Dr. Heather runs a 3 Week Sports Chiropractic Telehealth Program all designed around fixing your pain naturally. Dr. Heather is an expert in her field and provides knowledgeable information through all of her videos. On her channel you will find various videos for runners, triathletes, weight lifters, skiers, cyclists and much more. All Subscribers get a FREE Video Consult click the link below:👉https://www.askdoctorheather.com/