Who doesn’t love a Turkey Trot?! Of the many holiday traditions associated with Thanksgiving, this one is a popular pastime for many people who lace up their shoes and walk or run to start the
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By Peter Buffington, DPT – This April, I had plans to run a fast marathon in Boston. By fast, I mean fast for me. I wanted to run that distance faster than I’d done it
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Where should you go for a run in Orlando? Are you new to the running scene in the City Beautiful? Orlando is spread out, but there is an active running community with options all over.
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By Peter Buffington, DPT I hear this question all the time. Or, I hear another version of the same question from the physical therapy side: “I tried to start running, but I got hurt after
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“Should I change my running form?” is an often-asked question. As we mentioned in an earlier post, we initially look at the mechanics of the lower body, considering hips, knees, feet and ankles during running
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This is a question I often hear from patients. Usually, a runner will have read an article in a popular magazine that claims “better performance” or “injury prevention” with proper running form. Or, she will
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By Peter Buffington, PT, DPT, USATF-I In a given year, about 65 to 85 percent of runners will get injured. To stay healthy, incorporate these stretches into your routine a few times per week. A
Read more →Taking just five minutes to stretch before heading out the door on your run can help protect you from preventable injuries. At Orlando Sports Medicine, we call this prep the Flight Check. The Flight Check is
Read more →Our own Peter Buffington, DPT achieved a PR and top 30 finish at the 2014 Disney Marathon with a 2h 51m 30s finish. Congratulations to Peter on his accomplishment!
Read more →The clinicians at Orlando Sports Medicine Group are are experts at Post-Surgical, Orthopedic and Sports Rehabilitation. We use Biodex Isokinetics to test knee strength following injury or surgery to ensure that your recovery is on
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