By: Rebecca Schumer, DPT, MedStar Health Plantar Fasciitis (PF) can be a real pain in the you know what… the foot! More specifically the bottom…

The IT Band, or the Iliotibial Band, is technically a tendon, and runs from the outside of your hip area down to the outside of…

When you break it down, running is essentially just a series of spring-like hops from one leg to another, with the foot being the tip…

While each piece is important and related, I find the Video Gait Analysis to be most important. How we run gives the most telling piece…

What we eat affects all the systems of the body, from how we look and feel to how well our bodies work. If you look…

Running is an excellent way to improve your health, both mental and physical. It is recommended that adults living with type 1 and type 2…

For uncomplicated pregnancies, regular participation in aerobic and strength training weekly is recommended during pregnancy. Comfortably holding a conversation while running is an appropriate intensity…

Welcome to MedStar Health in Federal Hill! I’m Becca Schwender, physical therapist and member of the race medicine team. For those who ran the 2019…

here is this ugly statistic out there that 70% of runners in a given year are injured. That is a crazy statistic! If you are…

Picture it: a beautiful day in Colorado, skiing under clear blue skies when out of nowhere: BOOM! I was hit by an out-of-control skier. The…

Training to become a better runner is an arduous journey. You dedicate hours per week to logging miles; each stride over the pavement bringing you…

I put off working with a nutritionist until it was the last thing I could think of to improve my running. Charm City Run Nutrition…