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Introducing . . . Nicole Haas, PT, DPT, OCS
Barefoot: what's all the fuss about?

 

 

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John Tribbia, a sponsored ALTA athlete, finished seventh place in the 32nd La Mont�e du Grand Ballon in France. It was John's third international mountain race and what a finish! 

 

His time over the 13.5 kilometer course - which included 1207 meters of vertical gain - was 1:03:02, a great time for not seeing the course in advance.

 

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Introducing. . .

 

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I am pleased to introduce the newest member of the ALTA team of therapists, Nicole Haas, PT, DPT, OCS. Nicole is an experienced therapist with a passion for all biomechanics, especially running biomechanics. She loves to help runners find an efficient and pain free stride. Nicole had years of experience doing just that as a physical therapist and research associate for the RUNSAFE clinic at University of California, San Francisco.  

 

Nicole taught at USC in the physical therapy program and, as a natural born teacher, she loves to share her expertise with patients. With her very able guidance, she empowers her patients to help themselves. We have had rave reviews from Nicole's patients in the few weeks that she has been with us. To learn more about Nicole, please check out her full bio on our website.    

 

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Barefoot: what's all the fuss?

By Nicole Haas, PT, DPT, OCS 

 

In my work as a physical therapist, runners come to me all the time with questions about which running techniques are best. Usually they are struggling with injuries and they've heard about the latest, greatest technique on the web or from their running buddy. They're hoping that if they change their shoes or the way their foot strikes the ground they'll get rid of that aching hip or knee or ankle... and they'll run faster, too. They want answers to help them sort through all the strong (and often conflicting) opinions they've heard: Should a runner land on the heel, mid-foot, or forefoot? And what is all the fuss about barefoot running?

 

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Unfortunately, I have to break it to them that there are no easy answers. There's no silver bullet when it comes to running. A technique that has been the answer to your running buddy's prayers might not be suited to your body. If you really want to know which running techniques suit you best, I recommend a full biomechanical assessment of your running and training patterns.

 

But since the web is rife with opinions about this stuff, I'd like to share thoughts about the current running buzz based on what I've seen in my practice. I hope all of you runners out there will find it a useful reference as you continue to learn more about running.

 
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Sincerely,

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