Rest it, ice it, see how it feels. If that is all you have been told, keep reading. Page three of the explanations Dr. Heather Smith, PT, DPT, OCS gives her own patients in Cary.

If you’ve ever felt like your hips are tight after sitting all day or after a long run, your first instinct may be to stretch your hip flexors. While...

If you run, lift weights, or play sports, ankle dorsiflexion is one of the most important - and most overlooked - movements in your body. Limited...

Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome is an overuse injury of the lower leg that causes pain along the inner border of the tibia (shin bone). Runners...

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain, affecting runners, active adults, and individuals who spend long hours on their...

Stress fractures are one of the most frustrating injuries for runners. They often appear gradually, forcing athletes to stop running for 6–12 weeks...

If you’ve ever had knee pain, arthritis, or knee surgery, you’ve probably heard that cycling is good for your knees. But why? Cycling places about...

Tennis is a dynamic, high-speed sport that places significant demands on the neck, shoulder, and entire upper body. Many injuries occur during the...

Why Comprehensive Evaluation Matters Shoulder pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints in tennis players and other overhead...

Medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS) - commonly known as shin splints - is one of the most frequent and frustrating overuse injuries affecting...

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries remain one of the most significant challenges in sports medicine - not only because of the initial injury,...

Running injuries affect a large portion of the athletic population - impacting anywhere from 19% to 79% of runners and contributing to millions of...

Menopause is often discussed in terms of hot flashes, sleep disruption, and mood changes - but far less attention is given to what happens to the...