https://www.truegrit-pt.com/blog daily 0.75 2026-07-13 https://www.truegrit-pt.com/blog/why-do-runners-keep-getting-injured monthly 0.5 2026-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d42084bca035799b4deaef/8725742b-c1f3-453b-bac4-13caba425b23/AdobeStock_219780889.jpeg BLOG - Why Do Runners Keep Getting Injured? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d42084bca035799b4deaef/fc4bcd12-ec52-4a8c-98ef-d5d428ecced1/AdobeStock_381938482.jpeg BLOG - Why Do Runners Keep Getting Injured? - Strength Training Is One of the Best Injury Prevention Tools One of the biggest misconceptions in the running community is that running alone is enough to prepare your body for running. It isn't. Running builds endurance exceptionally well, but it does not consistently build the strength needed to tolerate increasing training loads. Research and leading running experts—including educators involved with RunDNA—continue to emphasize the importance of strength training for injury prevention and performance. Strong runners are often more resilient runners. Strength training improves your body's ability to: · Absorb impact forces · Control landing mechanics · Maintain efficient running form as fatigue develops · Reduce excessive stress on joints and tendons · Produce more force with less effort In other words, a stronger body is often a more durable body. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d42084bca035799b4deaef/1783960819855-T1E0OOOJ3O4ZC0H3SPO0/unsplash-image-7cSuqiI4Xbc.jpg BLOG - Why Do Runners Keep Getting Injured? - Shoes Matter—But Not as Much as Many People Think One of the first things injured runners often ask is: "Do I need different shoes?" Footwear certainly plays a role in comfort and can influence how forces are distributed throughout the body. However, shoes rarely fix the underlying problem. If movement impairments, strength deficits, or training errors remain unaddressed, simply changing shoes is unlikely to provide a long-term solution. 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Common risk factors include: · Rapid increases in training volume · Sudden increases in running intensity · Poor recovery between workouts · Muscle weakness · Movement impairments · Running through persistent pain · Previous lower extremity injuries · Low energy availability or inadequate nutrition · Inappropriate progression after returning from injury This is why simply resting until the pain improves often isn't enough. Unless the underlying contributors are addressed, the injury frequently returns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d42084bca035799b4deaef/28c96069-8994-4a2a-a1eb-1087b375c853/Shin-Splints-vs-Stress-Fracture.jpeg BLOG - Shin Splints vs. Stress Fractures: How Do You Tell the Difference? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d42084bca035799b4deaef/5eebc506-3e18-49d1-b8ae-7822a485f1fa/AdobeStock_512307409.jpeg BLOG - Shin Splints vs. Stress Fractures: How Do You Tell the Difference? - How Physical Therapy Helps Whether your diagnosis is shin splints or you're recovering from a stress fracture after appropriate medical management, physical therapy addresses much more than pain. Treatment may include: · Progressive strengthening of the hips, calves, and lower extremities · Balance and neuromuscular training · Manual therapy to improve mobility where appropriate · Running gait analysis · Gradual return-to-running progressions · Load management strategies · Education on recovery and training progression Our goal isn't simply to get you back to running. It's to reduce the likelihood that you'll be dealing with the same injury again a few months later. The Bottom Line Shin splints and stress fractures often begin with similar symptoms, but they represent different stages of tissue overload and require different treatment strategies. A careful evaluation can help determine whether you're dealing with irritation of the soft tissues surrounding the tibia or an injury to the bone itself. At True Grit Physical Therapy, we combine movement analysis, strength testing, running evaluation, and evidence-based clinical examination to identify the true source of your pain. From there, we build an individualized rehabilitation plan that not only helps you recover but also addresses the factors that contributed to the injury in the first place—so you can return to running stronger, more confident, and better prepared for the miles ahead. https://www.truegrit-pt.com/blog/can-pt-help-you-avoid-back-surgery monthly 0.5 2026-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d42084bca035799b4deaef/104c9774-01df-4aa9-bbd1-7494bb3f02f8/AdobeStock_254301759.jpeg BLOG - Can PT Help You Avoid Back Surgery? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d42084bca035799b4deaef/1783952081608-JPZGZ1BM6W2ZXZJP46PE/unsplash-image-PnUYkTFkOD0.jpg BLOG - Can PT Help You Avoid Back Surgery? - How Physical Therapy Can Help You Avoid Surgery At True Grit Physical Therapy, we focus on identifying why your back became painful—not simply where it hurts. Rather than chasing symptoms, we evaluate the movement impairments, muscle imbalances, mobility restrictions, and strength deficits that may be contributing to excessive stress on your spine. Your treatment plan may include: · Hands-on manual therapy to improve joint and soft tissue mobility · Exercises that restore strength and stability · Movement retraining to reduce stress on irritated tissues · Core and hip strengthening · Education on lifting mechanics and posture · Progressive return to work, recreation, and sport As pain decreases and movement improves, the spine often becomes much more tolerant of everyday activities. Many patients are surprised by how much better they feel once the underlying mechanical issues have been addressed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d42084bca035799b4deaef/014f1904-8766-4cb2-b435-b4356e9ae2bd/TGPT%2BOriginal%2BPhotos%2B%25281%2529_compressed.jpg BLOG - Can PT Help You Avoid Back Surgery? - Our Evaluation Helps Determine the Best Treatment Path Not every patient with back pain should receive the same treatment. Some individuals are excellent candidates for conservative care. Others require additional medical testing, imaging, injections, or consultation with a spine specialist. That's why every evaluation at True Grit Physical Therapy begins with a comprehensive assessment. We evaluate: · Your medical history · How your symptoms began · Pain location and symptom behavior · Movement patterns · Joint mobility · Muscle strength · Neurological function · Walking mechanics · Functional movements related to your work, hobbies, and goals Our goal is to determine whether your symptoms appear mechanical and appropriate for physical therapy—or whether they suggest something more serious that requires additional evaluation. https://www.truegrit-pt.com/blog/herniated-disc-vs-muscle-strain monthly 0.5 2026-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d42084bca035799b4deaef/2e38f938-f458-46a4-b335-5f1cebcbb16d/AdobeStock_222104246.jpeg BLOG - Herniated Disc vs. Muscle Strain: How Do You Know What's Causing Your Low Back Pain? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d42084bca035799b4deaef/8c4897e1-9712-48c8-8fce-18ffdda7ce51/herniated-discs.jpg BLOG - Herniated Disc vs. Muscle Strain: How Do You Know What's Causing Your Low Back Pain? - What Is a Herniated Disc? Between each vertebra in your spine sits an intervertebral disc. These discs act as cushions, helping absorb shock while allowing your spine to bend, twist, and move efficiently. A herniated disc occurs when part of the disc pushes outward and irritates nearby structures—sometimes including a spinal nerve. While not every disc herniation is painful, when symptoms do occur, they often look very different from a muscle strain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d42084bca035799b4deaef/f8da4b1e-2d45-4701-9e45-b21cd87e0707/TGPT+Original+Photos+%281%29.png BLOG - Herniated Disc vs. Muscle Strain: How Do You Know What's Causing Your Low Back Pain? - How We Differentiate the Two At True Grit Physical Therapy, every evaluation is designed to identify the source of your pain—not just label it. We combine your medical history with a thorough physical examination to understand what's driving your symptoms. Your evaluation may include: A discussion of how your symptoms began Assessment of pain location and symptom behavior Movement and functional testing Neurological testing (strength, sensation, and reflexes) Joint mobility, muscle strength, and flexibility assessment Special orthopedic tests when appropriate These findings help us determine whether your symptoms are more consistent with a muscle strain, disc-related pain, joint dysfunction, nerve irritation, or another contributing factor—allowing us to create a treatment plan tailored to your specific needs. https://www.truegrit-pt.com/blog/why-does-back-pain-come-back monthly 0.5 2026-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d42084bca035799b4deaef/442010ef-90be-47e8-955d-cb98bee1e300/AdobeStock_528912974.jpeg BLOG - Why Does Your Back Pain Keep Coming Back? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d42084bca035799b4deaef/033775e8-6617-45a9-be54-3a0780c1d9d7/AdobeStock_81478337.jpeg BLOG - Why Does Your Back Pain Keep Coming Back? - Why Great Exercises Sometimes Don't Work This surprises many people. They've been stretching, strengthening their core, watching YouTube videos, or even doing exercises from previous physical therapy visits—so why aren't they improving? The problem often isn't the exercises themselves. It's that they're being performed with the same movement patterns that contributed to the pain in the first place. For example, someone doing bridges may arch through their lower back instead of using their glutes, or perform squats in a way that overloads the lumbar spine because the hips aren't contributing effectively. Even core exercises can reinforce poor movement if larger muscles compensate for those that should be doing the work. Good exercises performed with poor movement patterns simply reinforce those patterns. 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