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THE WILD WOLF BLOG
Where science, knowledge and feminism intersect
Iliotibial Band Syndrome in Runners Part 1
The IT band cannot be stretched … We need it to be…
What Trans and Non-Binary Athletes Need to Know About RED-S
One of the best ways to catch the onset of RED-S is…
How to build strong ankles
If you’ve ever had multiple, or recurrent, ankle sprains, you’ve likely wondered…
Running While Pregnant
Dr. Ellie has driven home the point that women are not fragile.…
Optimizing Return to Running After Gender Affirming Bottom Surgery – For All Genders
Authors: Dr. Katie McGee, PT, DPT (they/she), with contribution from Kennie Q.…
5 Tips for Surviving as a Strong Woman in the Gym
As if being a woman isn’t hard enough on its own in…
Physical therapists, coaches, and trainers: Have you missed RED-S in your athletes?
The first step in being able to identify relative energy deficiency in…
What is relative energy deficiency in sport?
Many women in the world of sport experience injury, fatigue, and over-training.…
“Your core is weak” Expanded to “You need to lose weight to be pain-free”
Will this concept ever die? It was not long ago that…
“Your core is weak.”
…and your mouth is dirty, gtfo with that nonsenseWhy being told you…
Squat Like A Boss
Squats are a fundamental, compound exercise that EVERY female athlete benefits from…
Shin Splints: What are they and what you can do to manage them
With social distancing measure in place, an increased number of people seem…
STRENGTH TRAINING FOR WOMEN WHO RUN
Strength training for runners is like a black hole of information that…
5 Lessons in Training for a 25k+
Last year (2019), I began training for my first ever 25k+ (17…
Considerations for Female Athletes Part 2
Physiologically, here are a few things I think you need to know…
Considerations for Female Athletes Part 1: Fragility Narratives
The number one thing I hear from my physical therapy clients here…
Exercises for runners with knee pain
I have found that there are a few key exercises that have…
Things you need to know about transgender athletes
Transgender athletes are human beings. This fundamental truth is not up for…
Achilles Tendinopathy
Two years ago I sustained an achilles tendon injury resulting in tendon…
Stress Fractures in Female Runners
Under the pretense of Wolff’s law, one might deduce that as long…
So your low back “went out.” What now?
Have you ever “thrown out your low back?” Are you wondering what…
3 Common Training Pitfalls made by Female Runners
The most common misconception among female runners/athletes is that heavy lifting will…
Dear Runner’s World, Women’s Health and Amanda McCracken
Day after day I am confronted with the sad reality that our…
Are you having low back pain with deadlifting?
Are you having low back pain with the deadlift exercise?
#SISUSeattleACL Part 1: Removing Seeds of Doubt Following ACL Surgery
Doubt, is death to dreams for women and girls.
Clamshells, the lettuce of exercises
I am, on the other hand, flexible to change and I lean…
5 Tips For Better Self-Management of Plantar Fasciitis for Athletes
Out with the old and in with the new! Plantar foot pain…
10 Benefits of Strength Training for Runners
Hey runners! Let’s talk about load (ie. strength training). Strength training is…
Fear-Avoidance Model
Injury, and the pain that follows, can be a scary experience. But it doesn’t…
Good posture is BS and here’s why…
I recently had a conversation with a woman and her husband. The…
Great exercises for female athletes with knee pain
…about 25% of athletes with anterior knee pain will stop participating in…
Girls Gone Strong Article
Being curious about the sensation of pain, and how the entirety of…
Mastering the hip hinge to prepare for the deadlift and move with confidence
As a physio who works with athletes, many of which are women,…
Boutique workshop on October 8th
A Woman’s Guide to Running Pains: From tendinopathies to stress injuries,…
Reflections after the Women in PT Summit
It’s been a bit over 2 weeks since the Women in Physical…
5 quick warm-up exercises for the adult soccer athlete
Let’s face it, unless you are a professional level athlete, warming-up before…
7 Ways to Reduce Risk of ACL Tear in Young Soccer Players
ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries are not fun and if you’ve ever…
Balancing the biomedical with the biopsychosocial
“We’re painting a picture together and progressively moving towards a deep, belly…
My post-op ACL bias is a personal matter
My knee will never be the same, but that doesn’t mean the…
Advocating for better care after your concussion
Advocating for better care after your concussion
Why the word “rest” makes me cringe
“Oh, my body needs to rest to heal.” I call bullsh**.
Returning to Sport after ACL Reconstruction
If there’s one thing to know about knee injury in youth soccer,…
3 Things to Consider when Managing a Young Athlete with Lower Back Pain
When a young athlete begins experiencing lower back pain, it becomes important…