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The IT Band - What is IT, and Why Does it Hurt?
The Iliotibial Band – more commonly known as the IT Band or ITB – is a thick band of connective tissue that runs from the outside of the...
Elizabeth Karr PT, DPT
Apr 29, 20243 min read


Running & Pregnancy
I love running. I started my journey with running as a sophomore in high school and really fell in love with it in college. Running was...

Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT
Apr 9, 20243 min read


Wish Away Your Injury!
We've all been there - things are going well training, then on one run you feel a tweak, a tightness, or a pop. You keep pushing through,...
Elizabeth Karr PT, DPT
Apr 1, 20243 min read


Stop Calling Yourself "Injured"
I distinctly remember my early days as a high school runner - my, let’s call it, “overzealous” nature often landed me on the sidelines...
Kacy Seynders, PT, DPT
Mar 25, 20242 min read


How Mental Strategies Can Help You Reach Your Goals
Image Credit: Junfu Han, Detroit Free Press As an athlete (if you run or workout in any capacity, you are an athlete - believe it!), we...
Elizabeth Karr PT, DPT
Mar 4, 20242 min read


The Closest I Will Get To the Olympic Dream: Watching the US Olympic Marathon Team Trials
When we hosted the Olympic Marathon Team Trials here in Atlanta in 2020, I was so in awe of the whole experience that I vowed to attend...
Kacy Seynders, PT, DPT
Feb 16, 20246 min read


Clear Eyes, Full (Healthy) Heart, Can't Lose
Let’s get to the heart of it – knowing your cardiac risk is important as an athlete. The good news is that leisurely running – even 5-10...
Elizabeth Karr PT, DPT
Feb 5, 20243 min read


The LEVER Body Weight Support System: Not Just For Injured Athletes
If you’ve been paying attention to our Newsletter and Instagram, then you already know that we recently opened the Precision Recovery...
Kacy Seynders, PT, DPT
Jan 15, 20243 min read


What is Gait Analysis and How Can It Help Me?
Great question! Running Gait Analysis is one of our specialties here at Precision. Using our knowledge of biomechanics and anatomy and...
Elizabeth Karr PT, DPT
Jan 8, 20243 min read


From the Ground Up: The Importance of Foot Strength and Stability
Pain in your feet? Cramping in your arches? There’s more to the feet than bunions and plantar fasciitis. Often, foot pain is due to...
Elizabeth Karr PT, DPT
Dec 11, 20232 min read


Tight Hamstrings? Load Them.
Hamstring pain, tightness, and strains are some of the most common symptoms I see in the clinic, and this makes sense given their crucial...
Kacy Seynders, PT, DPT
Dec 1, 20233 min read


Ask the Expert: Everything you need to know about running shoes with Steve DeMoss from Big Peach
Today, Steve DeMoss, manager of Big Peach Marietta, answers my burning questions about running shoes! With so many options, I always...
Elizabeth Karr PT, DPT
Nov 13, 20235 min read


Gluteus Medius Tendinopathy - A Real Pain in the BOO-ty!
Happy almost Halloween! In honor of the season, I decided to write about something ~spooky~ - pain in the boo-ty! Pain in the outside or...
Elizabeth Karr PT, DPT
Oct 16, 20233 min read


Research Summary: Mental Health’s Effect on Injury Recovery
If you’ve been around for a little while, you know that the Precision Team is invested in treating the whole picture of an injury. For...
Elizabeth Karr PT, DPT
Sep 18, 20233 min read


Carbon Plated Caution
Plates, plates, plates, EVERYBODY! *Not me being a true millennial and making a Lil’ Jon music reference* Carbon and nylon plates are...
Kacy Seynders, PT, DPT
Sep 8, 20234 min read


Running - it's more than miles
If you’ve ever listened to Dr. Kate and Dr. Kacy’s podcast, you’re familiar with the phrase “More than Miles”. But have you ever thought...
Elizabeth Karr PT, DPT
Aug 21, 20233 min read


How to Use Breathing to Change Your Mind & Body
Have you ever been told to “just breathe” in a stressful or overwhelming situation? Most people have received this ostensibly obvious...

Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT
Aug 7, 20234 min read


Anatomy for Runners: Flexor Hallucis Longus
What is the flexor hallucis longus, or FHL? It is the fancy anatomy name for the longer of the two muscles that flexes (pushing down...
Elizabeth Karr PT, DPT
Jul 31, 20232 min read


Running with Pelvic Pain, Common Does NOT Mean “Normal”
As I wrote about in a prior blog, pelvic pain or dysfunction can be a common complaint within cycling populations. I talked about how the...

Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT
Jul 24, 20235 min read


Hip Strengthening (Kacy's Version)
Most runners I talk to know that they need strong hips in order to run injury-free, however they don’t usually know what that means in...
Kacy Seynders, PT, DPT
Jul 19, 20233 min read
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