Restoring Human Movement - For the Outdoor Lovers

Sebastian, Mandy, Dawne - Performance Place | Sports Chiropractic & Rehab

You shouldn't have to pack up your trail gear or cancel a summer trip just because your body is pushing back. Welcome to the Restoring Human Movement podcast, a periodic show for hikers, backpackers, and trail runners who are navigating the physical realities of training in their 40s and beyond. Hosted by the sports chiropractic and rehab team at Performance Place Sports Care in Costa Mesa, California, we don't release episodes on a rigid corporate schedule...we only drop a new show when we have something genuinely useful to share. Our goal is to give you clear, no-nonsense strategies to manage growing pains and stubborn injuries without forcing you onto the sidelines. We focus on the exact issues that take outdoor athletes off the trail, including lower back pain, hip impingement, labral tears, sports hernias, plantar fasciitis, and patellofemoral knee pain. If you want to understand how your body actually handles load and how to fix your biomechanics, this is for you. We see patients in person at our Costa Mesa clinic, and we also provide telehealth consultations across multiple states. Hit subscribe to keep your training on track. Call us if you want some help getting back to activity. https://www.p2sportscare.com/ 714-502-4243

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    Stop Blaming Your Knees: The Hip dominant Solution for Runners

    If you're dealing with stubborn, non-trauma knee pain that's threatening your upcoming training miles or summer backpacking trips, it is time to look away from the knee joint itself. In this episode, we break down why nagging knee issues for runners, hikers, and active adults in their 40s are almost always an "upstream or downstream" mechanical problem. We pull back the curtain on how a lack of hip strength and core control forces the knee into excessive internal rotation, adduction, and structural collapse (knee valgus). Discover why corrective measures like clamshells, hydrants, or foam rolling your IT band aren't heavy enough to build true mechanical resilience, and why functional, closed-chain compound movements like deadlifts and single-leg variations are the gold standard for long-term relief. We also discuss how to implement isometric holds (like wall sits) to safely maintain local quad and hamstring capacity without flaring up a sensitive joint. Stop avoiding load, start building intentional capacity, and get your body back on the trail. Listen to learn: Why non-trauma knee complaints are actually hip or ankle problems in disguise. The relationship between lower back tightness, "glute amnesia," and rotational knee stress. Why your IT band isn't doing its job as a lateral stabilizer (and how the glute max dictates it). How to select the right leverage and equipment modifications (kettlebells vs. dumbbells) to train through injury. Simple strategies to break the psychological cycle of avoidance that leads to long-term muscle atrophy. Connect with Performance Place Sports Care: Fix Your Movement Here: https://www.p2sportscare.com/ In-Person Clinic: Visit us in Costa Mesa, CA, for elite sports chiropractic care and biomechanical rehab. Telehealth Services: Virtual consultations available across multiple states. Call us at 714-502-4243. Subscribe: Never miss an episode—hit subscribe to protect your active lifestyle!

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You shouldn't have to pack up your trail gear or cancel a summer trip just because your body is pushing back. Welcome to the Restoring Human Movement podcast, a periodic show for hikers, backpackers, and trail runners who are navigating the physical realities of training in their 40s and beyond. Hosted by the sports chiropractic and rehab team at Performance Place Sports Care in Costa Mesa, California, we don't release episodes on a rigid corporate schedule...we only drop a new show when we have something genuinely useful to share. Our goal is to give you clear, no-nonsense strategies to manage growing pains and stubborn injuries without forcing you onto the sidelines. We focus on the exact issues that take outdoor athletes off the trail, including lower back pain, hip impingement, labral tears, sports hernias, plantar fasciitis, and patellofemoral knee pain. If you want to understand how your body actually handles load and how to fix your biomechanics, this is for you. We see patients in person at our Costa Mesa clinic, and we also provide telehealth consultations across multiple states. Hit subscribe to keep your training on track. Call us if you want some help getting back to activity. https://www.p2sportscare.com/ 714-502-4243

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