Low Back Pain in Runners and Hybrid Athletes: What You Need to Know

Nick Cartaya, PT, DPT, PN-1

Published on: 23/01/2026

Low back pain is not as common in runners as other injuries, but that does not mean it does not happen more frequently in hybrid athletes. Here's what to do about it.

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Iliotibial Band Syndrome: Why Your Knee Hurts and How to Fix It

Nick Cartaya, PT, DPT, PN-1

Published on: 31/10/2025

In this post, we talk about IT band pain, how it happens, what causes it and how to fix it to get back running pain free.

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The Runner’s High: What It Really Is and How to Harness It for a Lifetime of Running

Nick Cartaya, PT, DPT, PN-1

Published on: 24/10/2025

In this post, we touch on the runner's high, what it is, why it makes all of us feel so good and how to incorporate that in our day to day life.

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