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Learn more about running injuries, how to self-manage and to prevent them. All articles are evidence-based and written by licensed physical therapists.
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Man putting his hands on his lower spine because of non-specific low back pain.
Mar 20, 2024
8 min
Non-specific low back pain: Symptoms, causes, and best treatments
  • Lower Back Pain
  • Back Pain
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
The Exakt Health app is a physical therapy app used for rehabilitation of sports injuries
Apr 21, 2024
5 min
How can a physical therapy app treat sports injuries?
  • Injuries
  • Exercises
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Maryke Louw
Maryke Louw
Gluteal tendinopathy is a common cause for outer hip pain in runners.
Mar 20, 2024
14 min
Gluteal tendinopathy: A runner's guide to recovery and prevention
  • Gluteal Tendinopathy
  • Hip Pain
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
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There are exercises that can aggravate your pain when you have gluteal tendinopathy.
Apr 25, 2024
9 min
Gluteal tendinopathy exercises to avoid (and what runners should focus on instead)
  • Gluteal Tendinopathy
  • Exercises
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Strength and control exercises can help treat patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Apr 25, 2024
5 min
Patellofemoral pain syndrome treatment exercises - Do's and Don'ts
  • Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
  • Exercises
  • 5
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
Male runner with IT band syndrome sitting on the ground.
Apr 25, 2024
10 min
IT band syndrome: The runner's recovery roadmap
  • IT Band Syndrome
  • Knee Pain
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Kim Van Deventer
Kim Van Deventer
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Bodyweight squats hold several benefits.
Apr 21, 2024
12 min
Bodyweight squats: Benefits, common mistakes, and progressions
  • Exercises
  • Therapy Approaches
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Sabrina Burkart
Sabrina Burkart
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