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Welcome to The Runners Clinic. This area of our site is sponsored by The Sports Reaction Center and moderated by physical therapist and personal trainer Neil Chasan. Neil is making time for your questions regarding medical and training needs. He won't be able to answer all the questions he gets, but each month we will publish those questions that will most benefit all Runners. The Sports Reaction Center is a high-performance rehabilitation clinic for athletes of all ages and abilities who want to take their personal game to a higher level. The Center was founded by Neil Chasan, PT, MMT , a licensed physical therapist who specializes in human performance and the biomechanics of sports.
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Return to running after a fibila fracture - sarah crawfford 07:12:28 8/23/110 (0)
I have a race coming up but my knee hurts - Brian F 09:16:49 7/22/110 (0)
Running with Hardware On Board - Martha 08:48:34 6/08/110 (0)
Back Pain After a Run - Dan 09:42:32 5/17/110 (0)
Sports Herna / Athletic Pubalgia - Neil 09:21:54 3/08/110 (0)
Pain Behind the Knee - Vasan 08:49:49 2/10/110 (0)
piriformis syndrome - Nellie McCullough-Witt 08:47:21 1/20/110 (0)
Cramping in the calf during a marathon - Victoria 08:11:36 10/29/109 (0)
ITBS - Chad 08:08:25 10/29/109 (0)
Foto pain, Stress Fracture and a Curious Cure - PW 17:36:40 10/13/109 (0)
Quad pain - Nancy 07:07:56 10/08/109 (0)
ORIF return to running prep - Cathy 11:11:11 7/22/109 (0)
Femoral Stress Fracture - Emily Kingsford 14:35:56 7/07/109 (0)
Running after Ankle Fracture ORIF - Vitor ribeiro 07:12:20 5/19/109 (0)
The Way Back From Runners Knee - Posted by Neil 14:20:54 3/10/109 (0)
Return to Running after a Lateral Ankle Sprain - Jed 18:57:08 2/12/109 (0)
Compartemnt Syndrome Recovery - Matt Santoro 12:29:23 2/05/109 (0)
Pain in the medial part of the heel, close to the arch - Evan 08:02:28 12/17/108 (0)
Help! I have pain in my foot and the Marathon is this week! - Quinn, Seattle 14:32:08 11/25/108 (0)
return to running after ACL - Bill C., Topeka 10:49:12 11/21/108 (0)
Laterl Knee Pain - Suzanne - Alabama 15:52:09 2/29/108 (0)
Torn Psoas - barrett dahl 10:55:45 5/02/106 (0)
Torn Psoas - barrett dahl 10:54:56 5/02/106 (0)
Tight Achilles and Calf Management - Andrea Shute 09:10:16 11/15/105 (0)
Pain while sitting - Ryan 10:22:33 5/20/105 (0)
The urge to have a BM during a run - Ron Johnson 09:53:22 5/20/105 (0)
Best Quad Exercise in the Gym - jo 06:57:05 4/21/105 (0)
Popping in the knee while running - John 06:57:18 3/16/105 (0)
Running after tearing the Plantaris muscle - Mary Hartner 06:52:39 3/16/105 (0)
Pain after a femoral stress fracture...bad news? - Sally Roberts 07:13:52 11/23/104 (0)
Thigh and foot pain - Jane Purtle 08:07:08 11/19/104 (0)
How do I know what heart rate to train at? - Mike Roble, Seattle 07:58:09 11/19/104 (0)
test - fred 22:17:02 11/08/104 (0)
TEST - John Sydnor 12:00:52 4/15/103 (0)
Cuboid Syndrome - Kevin O'Brien 08:31:33 4/04/103 (0)
Pain under the big toe - Alina 12:19:54 3/12/103 (0)
Femoral Stress Fracture - Mitchell 12:12:48 3/12/103 (0)
Fibula Stress Fracture and ITB syndrome - Maya Patel 09:45:29 3/06/103 (0)
Can you run on a stress fracture? - Sherri Cartinella 07:19:15 12/23/102 (0)
Knee Edema After Surgery - Loren Anders 08:01:57 3/22/102 (0)
Chronic lateral foot pain - John Cipriani, Follansbee, WV 12:03:48 3/12/102 (0)
Getting started the right way - Amy Chrestman 11:44:04 2/15/102 (0)
Osteitis Pubis Revisited - Mike Irish 13:49:24 1/17/102 (0)
The Womens Exercise Network - Neil Chasan 07:24:39 8/10/101 (0)
The Womens Exercise Network - Neil Chasan 07:23:29 8/10/101 (0)
About compartment release - Shantelle 07:10:55 8/08/101 (0)
Ultra marathon speed training - Richard Allen, South Africa 09:19:29 8/06/101 (0)
Calf pain after a fractured toe - John Lauer 11:32:34 7/23/101 (0)
Foot numbness early into a run - Karen 11:02:56 7/23/101 (0)
Piriformis Muscle Syndrome... - Nicole McGuire 12:03:41 7/18/101 (0)
I Smell like ammonia after a long run - what gives? - Karen Kimmel 08:04:51 4/11/101 (0)
Running after fasciotomy - Mike Jones 13:49:21 2/16/101 (0)
Foot pain in the arch - T.Bruce MacKinnon 09:45:47 12/19/100 (0)
Hip pain after an old stress fracture to the growth plate - Sara Geisler 07:05:12 9/20/100 (0)
Testing - Geoff King 11:01:24 8/24/100 (0)
Achilles Pain - Chris in Prince George, British Columbia 07:11:27 7/24/100 (0)
I hurt all over - B 07:01:58 7/19/100 (0)
It feels like a stone under my big toe - Jim McGuire 06:45:51 7/19/100 (0)
Pain in the hip? - Here is one solution related to shoes! - Tom Francis 06:34:20 5/26/100 (0)
Hip, Groin, Bursitis, or Tendonitis??? - Shantelle 11:00:38 5/23/100 (0)
Running post partum with a strained SI joint - Wendy Lessler-Derecin 10:25:23 5/23/100 (0)
Running after compartment syndrome - SUZANNE EYLER, Baltimore, MD 07:19:40 5/19/100 (0)
Dehydration - C. Granger from Colorado 12:27:50 5/08/100 (0)
Black Toes - A.G. 15:43:27 4/24/100 (0)
On again and off agan hip pain - Susan Crotty 09:16:05 4/07/100 (0)
More on Chondromalacia Patella - Jarrett Redd 08:42:52 4/03/100 (0)
The importance nutritional supplementation including Omega-3 fatty acids for runners - Neil Chasan, PT, MMT 14:21:32 4/02/100 (0)
Important New Information Regarding Glucosamine and Chondroitin - Neil Chasan, PT, MMT 13:16:33 4/02/100 (0)
Pain Outside and Below the Knee - Jeff Becker 10:38:03 3/20/100 (0)
Pain in the lateral foot just before a marathon! - Aida Samad - Boston MA 08:06:30 3/17/100 (0)
Psoas injury - Alex Bellows 18:04:02 3/16/100 (0)
Stress Fracture - Cindy Chatham 17:31:48 2/29/100 (0)
Useful resource for cross training - Neil Chasan 15:41:04 2/17/100 (0)
Osteitis Pubis revisited - Many people ask about this subject 15:12:56 2/17/100 (0)
Acute Groin Strain - John Tallarico - Los Angeles, California 23:04:13 1/27/100 (0)
Running after a stress fracture - Jim Weaver 22:55:05 1/27/100 (0)
Pain on top of the foot - Tom Dell, Carlsbad, CA 22:46:44 1/27/100 (0)
Muscle loss due to running??? - Cesar Calix, Frankfort, KY 15:52:08 1/22/100 (0)
Avoiding Stress Fractures - Jennifer E. Ruffin 15:40:39 1/22/100 (0)
Foot pain, not plantar fasciitis - Tim G C 11:37:40 1/12/100 (0)
Painful Gracilis Muscle - Roger Corey 08:30:53 1/10/100 (0)
Weight training for runners - Bob J Taylor 08:17:33 1/07/100 (0)
Fasciotomy - Allison Eaton 08:09:17 1/07/100 (0)
Returning to training after the flu - Delise Lucas, Los Angeles 08:03:03 1/07/100 (0)
Sacramento, CA - Laureen O'Hanlon 22:58:53 1/05/100 (0)
Foot pain leads to hip pain - Paul Peters 22:41:35 1/05/100 (0)
Pain under knee cap climbing stairs - Holtan, Don W. 10:17:07 12/22/99 (0)
Pain near the fibula head - Carl Bach, Colville, WA 08:54:26 12/22/99 (0)
Hip Stress Fractures - Kim Delaney 07:17:14 12/22/99 (0)
Running after a broken ankle? - Leo 08:35:03 12/17/99 (0)
Lost e-mail - Neil Chasan 07:12:39 12/08/99 (0)
What is the most effective way to improve my mile time? - chris clayton, toms river new jersey 10:54:23 11/28/99 (0)
Leg pain, not shin splints??? - Andrew Cooney, Tokyo, Japan 10:18:09 11/28/99 (0)
Strange pain in my foot and leg - Patrica 10:06:04 11/28/99 (0)
Leg Length Discrepancy - Sheila 09:38:55 11/26/99 (0)
Can I run after back surgery? - Laura in Covington, LA 09:34:04 11/26/99 (0)
Swelling below the knee - Mervyn, Chicago, IL 09:22:36 11/26/99 (0)
Plica problems - Midy 09:15:43 11/26/99 (0)
I had my cartilage removed - can I still run? - Paul 09:06:00 11/26/99 (0)
Should I wear a knee brace? - Lisa 08:47:31 11/26/99 (0)
Knee and calf pain or LBP? - Laura in Raleigh, NC 08:12:40 11/26/99 (0)
plantar fasciitis: can I escape its evil clutches? - Noelle Nordstrom 11:55:37 11/07/99 (0)
Running with a severe cold - Jim P 22:46:35 10/20/99 (0)
ITB/Bursitis problems - Helen in the UK 21:09:26 10/16/99 (0)
Mortons Neuroma - Brian Martin, East London, England 21:05:55 10/16/99 (0)
Hip Pain - Webster Miller 20:58:10 10/16/99 (0)
Torn muscle - Susan 20:53:55 10/16/99 (0)
Diarreah during long runs - Paige 20:50:36 10/16/99 (0)
Cramping - Raf in Turnhout, Belgium 11:38:57 10/16/99 (0)
Heavy vs light shoes? - Paula 11:25:43 10/16/99 (0)
Bruised heel vs Plantar Fasciitis - Angie 11:16:53 10/16/99 (0)
Right Clavicle fracture - Shawna Shumaker in PA 11:11:21 10/16/99 (0)
Acute hamstring strain - Peter in NY 10:59:36 10/16/99 (0)
Shin splints vs Compartment syndrome - Shelly from Seattle 10:31:49 10/13/99 (0)
Fasciotomy - Matthew Young on the East Coast 10:23:14 10/13/99 (0)
"Pop" in my calf - Connie Trier, Vancouver, WA 18:45:35 9/06/99 (0)
Marathon after a stress fracture - Marie 18:39:01 9/06/99 (0)
Sharp knee pain - Jeremy p. Brown in Raleigh, NC 18:23:53 9/06/99 (0)
Fractured Clavical - Marco in Portugal 18:03:45 9/06/99 (0)
FOOT PAIN - HELP!!! - Susan Nunn 17:55:11 9/06/99 (0)
Another ITB Case - Laura 17:41:29 9/06/99 (0)
Sudden onset calf pain - Tom Buckley 17:31:37 9/06/99 (0)
Groin Pain - Chuck, from Orlando 17:24:40 9/06/99 (0)
Calf strain - Matt, Tustin, CA 17:16:06 9/06/99 (0)
LE Nerve entrapment - Christi 17:10:55 9/06/99 (0)
Knee pain eight months post surgery - David form Ashville, N.C. 17:04:40 9/06/99 (0)
Re: Endurance - Alec in Redmond, WA 12:11:55 9/02/99 (0)
Shin splints vs compartment syndrome - Joe Sullivan, Kirkland, WA 19:40:06 8/24/99 (0)
Tight Hamstrings - Myles Mazur on campus somewhere 20:31:18 8/23/99 (0)
Why didn't my fracture show up on the first x-ray? - Tim Miller 17:41:28 8/19/99 (0)
Groin pain or pelvic floor dysfunction? - Veronica in Reno, Nevada 22:18:42 8/18/99 (0)
What can I do while I recover from a stress fracture? - Ilka 07:16:50 8/18/99 (0)
Training for Marathons after the first one - HALLAMA of unknown location 17:00:43 8/13/99 (0)
What's my next step? - Pete in Tacoma, Washington 22:08:24 8/11/99 (0)
Shin Splints and Orthotics - Beth Menard 22:19:06 8/01/99 (0)
Heel Bruise - Sonny in Tempe, Arizona 07:34:09 7/26/99 (0)
Any Ideas for Severe Menstrual Cramps? - Linda 15:45:45 7/16/99 (0)
Groin Pain - Anita, Staten Island, N.Y 15:35:21 7/16/99 (0)
Knee pain before and after getting new shoes - Noah C. 15:23:46 7/16/99 (0)
Outer knee pain - Erin Childress, Lexington, KY 15:14:51 7/16/99 (0)
My leg goes to sleep when I run hard - Kathy Spurlock, Cannon Falls, MN 15:04:36 7/16/99 (0)
Piriformis Syndrome vs Sacroiliac Joint Sprain - Jami in Chicago 14:49:44 7/16/99 (0)
Differential diagnosis - bullet@famvid.com 14:29:08 7/16/99 (0)
What can I do to reduce my 400 m times? - Dave, Brecksville, Ohio 17:20:17 5/31/99 (0)
Knee pain - Tom Huffman - San Diego, CA 08:30:52 5/29/99 (0)
Knee "Popping" - Justin 08:19:28 5/29/99 (0)
Shin Splints - Laurie Walton 08:06:10 5/29/99 (0)
Chaffing and bleeding under my breasts!!! - Donna 13:18:33 5/25/99 (0)
Quad freeze - P. Gunderson 07:49:04 5/24/99 (0)
Too young to run seriously? - Kevin Krause 14:16:56 5/10/99 (0)
Possible Compartment Syndrome. - Steve Morris, Alaska 10:54:25 5/09/99 (0)
Chondromalacia Patella - Dena Hahn, Sacramento, CA 10:47:48 5/09/99 (0)
More rehab ideas for osteitis pubis - Rick Nooft 10:29:47 5/09/99 (0)
Pain in the ball of the foot - P. Vogel 22:21:03 5/06/99 (0)
Black Toe Nails - Nancy Barrett, Le Puy, France 20:21:33 5/01/99 (0)
Patella Tendonitis - Joseph Howard 20:15:42 5/01/99 (0)
Side ache - kristy 20:01:45 5/01/99 (0)
Posterior knee pain - Craig Coleman - Pasco, WA. 19:43:44 5/01/99 (0)
Hip Capsule Dysfunction - Patrick Tibbits Valparaiso, IN 19:23:56 5/01/99 (0)
Groin Injury - Gord Colter Surrey, B.C. 19:13:24 5/01/99 (0)
Hip/Groin pain - Mike Walsh, Monmouth, OR 07:43:22 4/19/99 (0)
Side aches - Katey Nicosia, Dallas, TX. 21:59:56 4/04/99 (0)
Exercise induced asthma - Linda in Ft. Loramie, Ohio 12:36:08 4/03/99 (0)
Rehab after a patella fracture - Amy 12:27:35 4/03/99 (0)
Pain in the Butt! - Ron, Thailand 12:20:41 4/03/99 (0)
Rubbing alcohol ice pack????? - Nancy Cheshire 09:50:05 3/21/99 (0)
ITB problem - Kim Bogin in Ambler, PA. 09:46:08 3/21/99 (0)
Knee Plica - Crystal, Mass 09:30:12 3/21/99 (0)
Sore Shoulders - Kelly Jensen in Seattle, WA. 09:20:30 3/21/99 (0)
Painful Kidneys - Susan Kramer Harrisburg, PA 06:50:34 3/08/99 (0)
Galvanic stimulation for injury treatment - Lourdes - Atlanta, Georgia 20:18:49 3/04/99 (0)
ITB Syndrome - Laura 09:25:19 2/26/99 (0)
Rehabing the Hamstrings!!! - Jim Dietz 09:19:50 2/26/99 (0)
How to manage an acute injury - Dee in the UK 21:32:04 2/25/99 (0)
Living With Chondromalacia Patella - Russ Sturges 08:49:14 2/25/99 (0)
Lateral hip Pain - Robert Renouard 21:30:06 2/22/99 (0)
Sore shins - Jen Surowiecki 21:14:56 2/22/99 (0)
Severe pain in the feet! - Lauren Adler 11:51:12 2/14/99 (0)
Hamstring pain, or back pain? - Fahad Maniar - England 15:19:19 2/09/99 (0)
Calf pain - Paul Glavin 15:10:18 2/09/99 (0)
My knees hurt, what else can I do? - Anthony Pecora 15:04:08 2/09/99 (0)
Questions about using ice - Mike, Seattle, WA 14:57:45 2/09/99 (0)
Mineral replacement drinks - Bobb Ankeney 09:02:09 2/01/99 (0)
Foot Pain - Ava 08:49:29 2/01/99 (0)
Forefoot pain - Julie 08:35:51 2/01/99 (0)
ITB Syndrome - Laura 18:42:27 1/24/99 (0)
Knee Plica - Susie @ 18:29:35 1/24/99 (0)
Patello femoral problems - TORE HAUGEN, NORWAY 18:15:10 1/24/99 (0)
Starting to train again after a long lay off - Ken in Australia 18:04:06 1/24/99 (0)
Shin Splints - James Winzenz, Provo, UT 17:55:51 1/24/99 (0)
Running after back surgery - Ray H. Hayes, Summerville,SC 09:37:06 1/24/99 (0)
Running on a treadmill leads to knee pain - Dennis E. Ivins 16:07:21 1/21/99 (0)
Ankle Sprain - Matt Schwartz - Houston, TX 15:43:51 1/21/99 (0)
Hamstring strain - Lila - Seattle 11:56:29 1/21/99 (0)
Hamstring pain equals sciatic nerve??? - Carol Parise, CA 11:50:05 1/21/99 (0)
Great questions to ask your Dr. about your knees! - John Murphy 13:35:34 1/14/99 (0)
Groin injury - Randy Reno 13:01:32 1/09/99 (0)
Something went "pop"! - Kerry Kyes 12:50:38 1/09/99 (0)
Increased pain with orthotics...What gives? - Brian Shields 12:33:08 1/09/99 (0)
Hep C - John Hodgkin 17:37:03 1/08/99 (0)
Achilles Pain - Eric Larsen, Olympia, Wahington 17:28:55 1/08/99 (0)
Achilles Tendon Pain - Crispin in Selah, WA. 23:11:23 1/05/99 (0)
Torn Patella Tendon - Jean Durbahn, Foothill Ranch, CA 07:33:33 12/31/98 (0)
Patella tendonitis - Matt Girden Chicago, IL 11:27:23 12/05/98 (0)
Stiff knee after an abbrasion - Jerry Mahone 11:13:44 12/05/98 (0)
Running after plantar fasciitis - John Jokela - Hill City, Minnesota 10:57:50 12/05/98 (0)
Improving times after a stress fracture - William Carter 06:53:21 11/20/98 (0)
Marathon after a hip fracture - Eric Larsen 20:11:20 11/17/98 (0)
Difficulty breathing at the end of a run - Tim Fonken 20:03:33 11/17/98 (0)
Clavicle Fracture - Helene Burden 19:51:34 11/17/98 (0)
Nipple Chaffing - Gary 19:37:52 11/17/98 (0)
Stress fracture of the femur - Lisa GLodowski, Corvallis, OR 10:59:37 10/31/98 (0)
Cramping during a marathon - Dan -ID 07:18:20 10/28/98 (0)
Calf Pain and Cramps during a Marathon - Dan Reading, Meridian, ID 07:16:10 10/28/98 (0)
Shoulder pain while running - Steve Young - Idaho 06:59:00 10/28/98 (0)
Possible hip flexor injury - Dawn Vance 06:52:44 10/28/98 (0)
Good speed workout to improve my time? - Rich 07:35:40 10/21/98 (0)
Osteitis Pubis - Julia in Bloomfield Hills, MI 07:18:26 10/21/98 (0)
What is Chondromalacia Patella? - BKStanton 14:20:57 10/19/98 (0)
Inujured foot before marathon - Mark Sandifer 22:36:59 10/06/98 (0)
Heartburn - Brian Anderson, Tempe, Arizona 22:24:13 10/06/98 (0)
Calf Pain - Leonard Kahn, Wakefield, RI 22:17:18 10/06/98 (0)
Severe stomach cramps - Kim 09:25:41 10/04/98 (0)
Compartment Syndrome - Lisa, NY 12:05:22 9/25/98 (0)
Knee pain during training - Kathleen Schuckman, Portland OR 09:50:39 9/21/98 (0)
Sideaches during duathelons - Mike 19:29:56 9/16/98 (0)
Hamstring Pain - Sarah 11:00:56 8/30/98 (0)
Hip pain during weight bearing - Gray Dyer, Charlotte, North Carolina 10:52:41 8/30/98 (0)
I wake up with extremely painful leg cramps - Rachel Harrigan 10:39:35 8/30/98 (0)
After my Piriformis was removed..... - Cindy Ann in AZ 10:31:39 8/30/98 (0)
Recovery after the flu - Lucy Kent 10:23:31 8/30/98 (0)
At what rate do most people increase their mileage? - Paul Childs, Stockton CA 11:42:18 8/21/98 (0)
Black toe nails - Unknown 22:26:28 8/13/98 (0)
Sports Drinks vs Water - Rich 22:01:52 8/05/98 (0)
Knee surgery left me in pain, and I want to run a triathelon - Sara Skoff 21:53:10 8/05/98 (0)
My Knees Just Give Out! - Mike Rabasco 21:45:15 8/05/98 (0)
Really Bad Shin Splints - Pedro de Nobriga 19:49:23 7/28/98 (0)
Patella Tendonitis or chondromalacia? - Manual Reverie 11:34:36 7/25/98 (0)
Bruised Heel - Bill Davis in Enumclaw, WA 19:40:20 7/21/98 (0)
Lateral knee pain during and after a marathon - 36 year old male with lateral knee pain 12:46:22 7/19/98 (0)
Glucoseamine suppliments - what do you think? - Randy Naylor 20:53:22 7/16/98 (0)
Cross Trainng for Runners - Mickey Gibbs) 09:09:10 7/14/98 (0)
Training for a Marathon - Greg 20:58:47 7/13/98 (0)
Groin Injury - Tom Ovens 11:08:18 7/05/98 (0)
Lateral Knee Pain - Carrie 22:38:38 6/30/98 (0)
Bunions - Kim 22:25:01 6/30/98 (0)
My dog broke my husbands toe...I think - Charlotte 22:16:28 6/30/98 (0)
Getting back to training after a cold - Kathleen 16:58:27 6/26/98 (0)
Training with a stress fracture - Brian K. 20:29:09 6/22/98 (0)
Use of Non Steroidal Anti Inflammitory Drugs - Lorraine R 19:27:45 6/11/98 (0)
severe abdominal cramping and pain - Jan Voss 11:29:25 6/11/98 (0)
Race Nausea - Sally 22:39:20 6/05/98 (0)
Mortons Neuroma - Adam 22:25:22 6/05/98 (0)
strained hamstring - Pam Kilgore 10:01:25 6/05/98 (0)
shin splints - Jared Davis 09:58:41 6/05/98 (0)
achilles tendonitis - Jon 08:59:52 6/05/98 (0)
foot problems - Doug 08:58:11 6/05/98 (0)
Knee Injury - Bob 07:52:47 6/04/98 (0)
medial anterior meniscus - ramsey@enter.net 07:50:12 6/04/98 (0)
Sounds like you have plantar fasciitis - Leslie 07:47:07 6/04/98 (0)

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