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Ankle Mobility
How to Improve Ankle Dorsiflexion for Better Running, Squatting and Lifting
Oct 26, 2026
When people think about running form or squat depth, they usually look at the hips, knees or back. But the problem can start lower down, at the ankle. Limited ankle mobility, and ankle dorsiflexion in particular, is...
Foam Roll
Benefits, Techniques, and How to Do It Correctly
Oct 12, 2026
A foam roll is one of the simplest, most affordable recovery tools you can own, but most people only use it one way — and that's only half the story. At Shaw Spine & Sport in Des Moines, IA, we consider the foam...
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner's Knee)
Why It Happens and How to Fix It
Sep 28, 2026
If you've ever felt a dull ache around or under your kneecap, or noticed your knee barking at you on the stairs, you're dealing with one of the most common complaints we see in our office: patellofemoral pain...
Ankle Mobility
How to Improve Ankle Dorsiflexion for Better Running, Squatting and Lifting
Dr. Ryan Donahue
October 26, 2026
Foam Roll
Benefits, Techniques, and How to Do It Correctly
Brady Thompson
October 12, 2026
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (Runner's Knee)
Why It Happens and How to Fix It
Abel Shaw
September 28, 2026
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Why It Happens and How We Can Help
Dr. Ryan Donahue
September 14, 2026
3D Gait Analysis
How to Prevent Common Running Injuries
Abel Shaw
August 31, 2026
Frozen Shoulder
Can Shockwave Therapy Help?
Abel Shaw
August 17, 2026
Class IV Cold Laser Therapy
A Powerful, Natural Way to Relieve Pain and Speed Healing
Abel Shaw
August 3, 2026
Who We Are Not
What Makes Shaw Spine & Sport Different
Abel Shaw
July 20, 2026
Diaphragmatic Breathing
Why Breathing Matters for Stability, Intra-Abdominal Pressure, and Chronic Pain
Abel Shaw
June 29, 2026
Hypermobility and Pain
Why More Flexibility Isn’t the Answer
Abel Shaw
May 25, 2026
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