by Erin Shapcott | Apr 10, 2023 | News Articles, running
Erin ShapcottErin Shapcott is a registered physiotherapist working in Orthopaedics for over 10 years. She graduated from The University of Western Ontario with her Masters of Physiotherapy. Prior to this, she attended McGill University and completed a Bachelor in...
by Erin Shapcott | Apr 9, 2023 | running
Whether you’re a veteran marathon runner or a newbie at jogging, we’ve all experienced the daunting task of trying to find the perfect running shoe. The criteria are usually pretty standard: comfort, affordability and look. This seems pretty basic until you approach...
by Erin Shapcott | Oct 28, 2016 | running
What would you say if I said that you could run less miles and get faster just by adding a couple of short high intensity interval workouts into your running program? If you have ever trained for an endurance event, then you know that part of the training involves...
by Dana Clark | Jul 12, 2012 | running
In our last post, we spoke about how an in-depth gait analysis performed by a physiotherapist or pedorthist can be a great way to prevent running injuries. In this post, we are talking about your stride. The biomechanics of your stride affects both your safety and...
by Dana Clark | Jul 10, 2012 | running
Gait analysis involves having a certified pedorthist check for irregularities in your stride and muscle imbalances in your body by watching you walk. An examination of the shoes you usually wear shows if you’re in the right kind of footwear. And a brief run on the...
