Apr 9, 2024 | Healthy Lifestyles
1. Running shoes come in three general classifications- neutral, stability, and motion control types. If you feel you need a motion control shoe, you would likely benefit more from a custom foot orthotic, rather than just the motion control afforded by the shoe....
Apr 9, 2024 | Healthy Lifestyles
A common lament made by prior military recruits and draftees is “my flat feet kept me out of the service”. It is true that a collapsing arch can create many foot problems including bunions, hammertoes, plantar fasciitis (arch pain), nerve pain, Achilles’ tendonitis...
Apr 9, 2024 | Healthy Lifestyles
Heel pain is a common complaint, affecting runners of all ages. While plantar fasciitis often steals the spotlight, several other culprits can be behind your discomfort. Let’s delve into the different causes, treatments, and how you move towards pain-free steps. THE...
Apr 9, 2024 | Healthy Lifestyles
1. If you haven’t run before, we recommend starting with a walk/run program where you start out walking two minutes at a fast pace for you, then a slow jog for a minute. As you get more fit, you can walk for a lower duration, and run for a longer, but work...
Feb 5, 2024 | Events, Healthy Lifestyles
The 13th Annual Burnsville Fit Families 5K will be held on the Town Square in downtown Burnsville on Saturday, April 20th at 9:00 am. Thank you to Mountain Community Health Partnership, the Title Sponsor of this year’s race, for their generous support of this event....
Jan 11, 2024 | Healthy Lifestyles
This fall, fifteen Mountain Heritage High School students participated in Cougar Fit Club, an afterschool health and fitness program hosted by Partners Aligned Toward Health (PATH). The group meets every Tuesday and Thursday after school to enjoy a free healthy...
