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Runners— On your marks, get set, warm up FIRST!

Written by Dr. Clayton Dir, PT, DPT | Mar 23, 2023 3:00:00 PM

A lot of people see running as a warm-up in itself and think there's no need for any sort of tissue prepping. Believe it or not, these people are more prone to injury… A LOT more prone. 😖

Over the course of a run, your tissues end up taking quite a beating. But just a few minutes of prep will help protect your muscles and joints from acute inflammation and chronic injury!

 

 

Give this 5-minute warm-up routine a go and tell us how it feels! 

Having any pain and stiffness with your workouts? Come in for an in-depth running gait analysis and learn what you can do to reduce strain and injury risk while boosting your performance. Your 20-minute discovery session is ALWAYS free.