414-483-1060414-483-1060
5133 S. Pennsylvania Ave Ste 103 | Cudahy, WI 53110
Dr. Kenneth Koch has been in practice for 27 years. He became interested in Chiropractics because of the benefits he received while in his youth. Read more...
Office Hours:
| Monday | 8:00am - 11:00am | 1:00pm - 6:00pm |
| Tuesday | 1:30pm - 6:00pm | |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 11:00am | 1:00pm - 6:00pm |
| Thursday | Closed | |
| Friday | 8:00am - 11:00am | 1:00pm - 6:00pm |
| Saturday | Closed | |
| Sunday | Closed |
By Dr. Kenneth Koch, Milwaukee Chiropractor
Koch Chiropractic in Milwaukee provides treatment for injuries caused by running and a variety of other athletic activities. Dr. Koch is not only skilled at chiropractic care, he is also an avid runner himself. He understands the proper running techniques any runner can follow.
The large majority of running injuries are attributable to too rapid an increase in training volume or intensity. Do not increase your distance or time greater than 10% per week. The addition of stressors like hills or speed must also be gradual.
It is easier to increase training volume on firm and irregular surfaces (cross-country without hills) then on the road or on a track. Flat surfaces (roads, tracks and treadmills) are very regular, making every stride identical to the last. In these situations, biomechanical flaws will be repeated over and over increasing the chance of injuries. Firm and irregular surfaces allow for a wide variety of movements and therefore a mechanical load which is properly distributed.
Running shoes should be changed when they become a factor (unusual wear patterns).
There has not been consistent evidence showing that static stretching before running decreases the risk of injury and may actually increase the risk of muscle strain during your workout. Pre workout static stretching should only be done if running biomechanics are sufficiently altered in a specific region due to for example a previous injury. To get ready for a workout you must increase your body temperature by a progressive jog of approximately 15 – 20 minutes.
When injuries occur a major consideration is regarding the decision to take time off from running or to “run through” this injury. Many soft tissue injuries are rated grade one through three (mild, moderate or severe) depending on the severity and degree of soft tissue disruption. One distinction of a grade one injury is that although there is some discomfort when initiating a workout, the symptoms lesson during the course of the workout (usually followed by increase stiffness at rest). If this is seen, the general consensus is to try to continue to train, within reason. Grade II injuries generally continue to worsen during a workout and because of the likelihood of further damage, workouts must stop for the time being. Because grade III injuries involve the total disruption or tearing of a soft tissue, attempting a workout is generally not even a consideration.