Lee Miller D.C.

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9536 - 87 Street Edmonton, Alberta T6C 3J1 Phone: (780) 426-6777 Fax: (780) 469-6930

My Posts

• Rib Pain

  Most runners, at some point in time, have had some sort of injury to the ribcage. Usually this... 

• Arthritis: What You See…

  …isn’t always what you’ve got. [ad#inPost-Big] One of the more involved discussions... 

• Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury

  Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is a particularly common knee injury that affects 100,000... 

• Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)

  You’ve just finished an heroic workout. You felt no problems during and immediately afterward.... 

• So What’s the Plan?

  “So what’s the plan?” This question was leveled at me after telling a patient that she... 

• Brooks Adrenaline GTS 6 Review

  Overview: This shoe boasts lighter weight without compromising cushioning or durability. AKPC_IDS... 

• The New Balance 1223

  Overview Runners hate heavy shoes. The compromise between stability versus weight and responsiveness... 

• The IOC: Humanitarianism or Hypocrisy?

  Amidst the recent commotion surrounding silencing athletes’ political views at the summer... 

• Calcaneal Fat Pad Injury

  There are many causes of heel pain. One of the less familiar sources of injury to the heel... 

• Ouch, Hamstring Strains

  Wednesday is track day for me. Intervals, anaerobic intensity and intense pain are the order... 

• Sacroiliac Joint Syndrome

  You innocently bend over to pick something off the floor and suddenly— low back pain!... 

• Seeking Orthotic/Shoe Harmony?

  You’ve just dropped $300-$500 US on brand spanking new orthotics, popped them into your $120... 

• Exercise Related Transient Abdominal Pain (ETAP) AKA “Stitches”

  1.What is it? ETAP or stitches are pain in the abdominal area that can occur during certain... 

• Abdominal Muscle Strain

  1. What is it? An abdominal muscle strain is an excessive stretching or tearing of one or more... 

• Physically Speaking: Rotator Cuff

  1. What is it? The rotator cuff is made up of the four muscles (supraspinatus, infraspinatus,... 

• And Now for Something Completely Different: Heel Spurs!

  1. What is it? A heel spur is a bony growth or calcification that begins at the bottom of the... 

• Achilles Tendonitis

  1. What is it? The Achilles tendon is the common attachment point for the calf muscles to... 

• Product Review: Saucony ProGrid Hurricane

  Overview: One of the greatest challenges that I have faced in picking a good all around training... 

• The Aerobic System

  In the last article we discussed that ATP, regardless of the type of activity is the energy... 

• A Power Primer

  Article Summary: This is part three of a debate on long run/marathon fueling strategies. In... 

• Muscle Cramps

  Article Summary: Describes what muscle cramps are, what brings them on, what the symptoms... 

• Chondromalacia, It’s a Mouthful

  1. What is it? Chondromalacia is the destruction of the cartilage under the kneecap. Normally... 

• Runners Are Sexy

  Sex. Ok there I said it. So what about sex and runners? Bottom line, if you run regularly... 

• Will Run for Money

  We all enjoy the benefits of running and the enhanced quality of life it brings, but wouldn’t... 

• Running Isn’t Sexy

  Back in the 1970′s and 80′s the first aerobic craze hit North America. Kenneth...