Sports & Dance Injuries
A selection of Dr. Lavine's articles on sports & dance injuries...
Good news for runners over 60
Dr. Lavine’s Program for Runners is a unique path to turn your body into an efficient running machine. It works on each of the four elements needed to increase efficiency, avoid...
Turn your body into an efficient propulsion machine
An outline of Dr. Lavine’s Program for Runners to help you recover from an injury, avoid overuse stress, and increase speed and efficiency.
My running journey
My running journey started in earnest in early 2020 when I dared myself to register for the Princeton Half Marathon.
The two big impacts your body has to deal with when you run
The moving body has to deal with two forces: vertical landing and lateral shift. Master these, and you’ll run more efficiently with less risk of injury.
Dr. Lavine’s services for runners and endurance athletes
Dr. Lavine has over 40 years experience helping endurance athletes achieve ambitious goals. Recover quickly from injuries and improve your running biomechanics
Quick finish in the half marathon: If you do the work, you get the results!
I set a new personal record in this year’s Half Marathon, nearly 15 minutes faster than last year. It’s predictable: if you do the work, you get the results
Intermediate-level rotator cuff exercises
Many sports activities, including tennis, golf, swimming, or throwing, put a heavy load on the rotator cuff. Even everyday activities like lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or...
Beyond 10,000 steps: more evidence that exercise intensity counts
Walking up to 10,000 steps a day is good for preventing dementia. Walking fast is even better.
Five supplements with potential benefits for endurance athletes
Five supplements that can help athletes train harder and recover more quickly form a workout
Nutrition & hydration after an event or a rigorous training day
Replenish fluid and your carbohydrate and protein stores as soon after a race as possible.
Nutrition and hydration strategies for race day
Nutrition and hydration strategies to help you achieve your goals in endurance sports events
Carb loading? Strategic nutrient intake leading up to race day
Basic outline of carbohydrate loading and training strategies for the days leading up to race day
Stronger together: The science behind the Happy Trails Running Club
Social support improves health behaviors and helps athletes achieve more. That’s the science behind the Happy Trails Running Club.
I couldn’t take the heat
How much does higher temperature slow you down when running? There’s a formula for that……
Baby steps: how I shaved 15 seconds per mile off my running speed
By increasing my running cadence to 180 steps per minute, I shaved 15 seconds per mile from my running pace. Try it!
Ice versus heat
For years, the RICE protocol (rest, ice, compression, elevation)has been the standard approach to healing from an injury. But it’s all wrong.
Why you have to strengthen your soleus muscle
The soleus is a large calf muscles with a distinct role. Strengthen it to prevent injury, improve running performance, and slow cognitive decline.
Spinal adjustments are even better for knee pain than rehab exercises
Recent research shows that spinal adjustments of the low back and pelvis help relieve knee pain even better than rehab exercises do.
