27 Injury Prevention Tips & Tricks for Runners: Foam Rolling

Active stretching is something you may see your fellow runners doing at the beginning of a race and wonder, should I do what they are doing?

I’m Dr. Heather, your virtual sports chiropractor. Over the course of the next 27 weeks you’ll be able to catch all 27 tips and tricks right here on the channel. This entire series is brought to you by my signature course, the 3 week sports chiropractic program where I look at getting you pain free in under 3 weeks so you can get back to the activity you love most. If you want to grab the complete guide click here 👉 Free Guide!!!

Now these tips/tricks are in no specific order. So let’s get started with tip #3 - active stretching.

Active stretching is also known as dynamic stretching which is designed to prepare the muscles for activity by increasing the blood flow to those muscles. This is key in making sure an injury doesn’t set in while running. Active stretching doesn’t require a lot of time. It shouldn’t require a lot of energy either. Active stretching is meant to be quick so the heart rate increases drawing more blood to the large muscle groups of the body. It’s why you see runners doing high knees, butt kicks, jumping jacks and even a few quick sprints.

Here is a short video where I go through some dynamic stretches which you can test out at your next run event. Like I mentioned, active stretching is a great way to help prevent an injury from occurring.

Don’t forget to watch all 27 tips and tricks to prevent injuries in runners right here on the podcast.

Want your own copy of the 27 Injury Prevention Tips & Tricks for Runners, grab it here!

Connect with Dr. Heather on Social Media:

👉 Follow her on Facebook

👉 Join Our Private Facebook Group

👉 Subscribe to Dr. Heather's YouTube Channel

👉 Check out our Reels on Instagram

Dr. Heather runs a 3 Week Sports Chiropractic Program all designed around fixing your pain naturally. Dr. Heather is an expert in her field and provides knowledgeable information through all of her videos. On her channel you will find various videos for runners, triathletes, weight lifters, skiers, cyc

Support the show

Subscribe to Dr. Heather's YouTube Channel for more great videos:
https://www.youtube.com/@askdoctorheather
Connect with Dr. Heather on Social Media:
👉 https://www.facebook.com/heathergansel12
👉 https://www.facebook.com/groups/fixmypainnaturally
👉 https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathergansel
👉 https://www.instagram.com/drheathergansel
Dr. Heather runs a 3 Week Sports Chiropractic Telehealth Program all designed around fixing your pain naturally. Dr. Heather is an expert in her field and provides knowledgeable information through all of her videos. On her channel you will find various videos for runners, triathletes, weight lifters, skiers, cyclists and much more.
All Subscribers get a FREE Video Consult click the link below:
👉https://www.askdoctorheather.com/