If running was as easy as putting on a pair of shoes and heading outside, everyone would be doing it. Truth is, it’s a high impact sport with a ton of other environmental factors to consider. Staying healthy while running, plus avoiding pain and injury, is no easy feat! Nor is it particularly easy on your feet…
Located in the heart of New York City, Perfect Stride is one of the leading physical therapy clinics, renowned for their research-driven, personalized services which help individuals move better than ever. With physical performance at the core of their ethos, Perfect Stride aims to promote both physical longevity and injury prevention. Here, they share 5 things NYC runners need to do in order to stay healthy.
1. Listen to your body – most running injuries don’t just happen overnight. They usually come with warning signs, namely soreness, aches and persistent pains. Don’t wait for them to turn into an injury before you do something! Listen to your body and make the right adjustments to stay in good condition.
2. Get plenty of sleep – sleep isn’t just important for your overall health; it will improve your running performance and rate of recovery, too. Sleep ensures the body has time to recover, heal, and build energy for later.
3. Combine different types of runs – a successful runner does not simply step out of their door and run as fast as they can and as long as they can. Most runners tend to stay in the aerobic zone, meaning 80% or more of the time they are running a slow, sustainable pace. Runners also need to incorporate different runs like tempo runs, track workouts, hill repeats and interval training into their running programs to improve their durability, speed and running efficiency.
4. Protect yourself in bad weather – this one’s especially important for New Yorkers – as we’re exposed to rain, snow, and everything in between! Choose fabrics that warm easily, and those that pull moisture away from the skin so it can evaporate at the surface. Just as it’s important to protect yourself in the cold, be mindful of the summer heat – heat-induced illnesses can be a serious threat.
5. Cross Training – when done right, cross training will help increase mobility, build resilience in tissue and help reduce the chance of injury, allowing you to stay healthy as a runner.
MORE ON PERFECT STRIDE
Born out of frustrations with the physical therapy industry, Perfect Stride felt inspired to offer more to patients who have been subject to injury. Unlike other clinics who tend to generalize patient’s issues and offer a ‘one size fits all’ approach, Perfect Stride uses evidence based, individual-specific services to approach each case with a fresh eye.
By using their extensive education and experience, the clinic pride themselves on giving patients thorough one-on-one consultations with specialist doctors to understand each patient’s needs individually. Every session is then tailored specifically to the patient to provide the care and attention the client deserves and ensure optimum results.
Equipped with a team of experienced and results driven Doctors of Physical Therapy, the clinic offers a wide range of treatments and services to meet your needs. They specialize in rehabilitation, run coaching, gait analysis, ergonomic assessments, personal training and performance enhancement.
Located at 32 Union Square East, Suite 215, New York, NY 10003
Visit www.PerfectStridePT.com for more information.