For Immediate Release

For more information, contact:
Debra Brase, 507-977-2330

Learn how to prevent running injuries, better running techniques at a free RunSMART Running Clinic

OWATONNA, Minn. 04/05/2010--Nearly 75 percent of all runners are injured each year, and most running and endurance sports injuries are caused by overuse and training errors. To learn more about how to prevent running injuries and learn the right techniques for running, plan to attend the free Running Clinic Thursday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. in the Excellence and Vision Conference Rooms (1487 and 1489) at Owatonna Hospital.

The RunSMART Running Clinic, sponsored by Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute – Owatonna, will cover a variety of topics:
* Shin splints vs. stress fracture, presented by Brian Bunkers, MD, Owatonna Clinic CEO
* A biomechanical look at running, presented by Jason Jacobs, physical therapist (PT) and certified athletic trainer (ATC)
* Smart strengthening to prevent running injuries, presented by Greg Lenz, PT, ATC
* Question and answers on injury management, presented by T.C. Carlyle, ATC/ATR

For more information about the Running Clinic, call Jason Jacobs, at 507-977-2158.

About Owatonna Hospital

Part of Allina Hospitals & Clinics, Owatonna Hospital is a not-for-profit hospital committed to providing exceptional care and improving the health of the communities it serves in and around Steele County. Owatonna Hospital provides a full range of health care services including a birth center, emergency care, surgery and rehabilitation. Allina has built a replacement hospital in Owatonna, off Interstate 35.