The Zenith Journal

The Zenith Journal—your local go-to for active living and peak performance tips!

Runners

Zenith Performance and Wellness is dedicated to helping Eugene's runners achieve peak performance and recover faster. With expert physical therapy and massage therapy tailored specifically for runners, we address common issues like overuse injuries, muscle imbalances, and mobility challenges. Our team, including Master Myoskeletal Therapist Jesse Burlingham, uses advanced techniques to improve endurance, prevent injuries, and optimize running form. Whether you're training for the Eugene Marathon

Running barefoot and utilizing foot muscles

UNLOCK THE POWER OF THE FEET : why you should start putting your foot muscles to work

Strengthening your feet is just as important as choosing the right shoes for running. Weak foot muscles can lead to injuries like ankle sprains and ACL issues. Research shows that foot prehab exercises improve stability, running efficiency, and reduce injury risk. At Zenith Performance and Wellness, we help you build foot strength for better mobility, recovery, and long-term performance.

Runners

Jennifer Randall

Sep 23, 20225 min read

Race Recovery

Congrats to everyone who raced this weekend in Eugene! It always takes some bravery to go out and do something that you know is going to...

Runners

Jesse Klein

May 2, 20223 min read

Taper time

Tapering is a common practice among endurance athletes… why? (racing can be 'fun' when prepared for and executed well) Essentially,...

Runners

Jesse Klein

Apr 12, 20223 min read

Runnerth cup Runneth Over

You may have heard the analogy regarding an overflowing cup as a representation of stress or injury. Essentially, your ‘cup’ is your...

Runners

Jesse Klein

Mar 29, 20226 min read

Running Related Ache or Injury?

One of the most common questions I receive as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, strength coach, and runner is: How do I know if I should stop...

Runners

Jesse Klein

Mar 17, 20224 min read

How injuries can be like a dirty pan.

You know how sometimes a pot or pan isn’t that dirty so you use it a second (or third) time without washing it… and you just cook the...

Rehab

Jesse Klein

Feb 7, 20224 min read

"Stop Running" is not a treatment plan

Bad and lazy advice! Every week, I work with someone who was told by a medical or rehab professional that they should simply “stop...

Runners

Jesse Klein

Nov 16, 20212 min read

Recovery Sessions: for that "it's not bad enough" stuff.

Sometimes, we have areas of tightness or discomfort that don't seem 'bad enough' to warrant healthcare or rehab yet; but are getting in the way of how you feel or perform.

Performance Training

Jesse Klein

Nov 15, 20212 min read

Enough with the clamshells!!!

Strength training is a proven way to improve running economy (feel better), improve performance (do better) and decrease risk of Injury...

Performance Training

Jesse Klein

May 7, 20214 min read

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