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What is HRV?
In last week's blog , we talked about the importance of quality sleep for enhanced recovery and improved athletic performance (among...

Dr. Gregory Lowe PT, DPT, cert. MDT, CSCS
Mar 203 min read
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The Most Effective Recovery Tool
What's the most effective recovery tool you can use? It's simple: SLEEP ! Sleep is undoubtably the number one recovery method for...

Dr. Gregory Lowe PT, DPT, cert. MDT, CSCS
Mar 203 min read
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Part 6- Running Form Series: Weaving
The finale to our “Running Form” series… At AWAKEN, we strive to continuously learn and educate our clients on how to maximize their...

Dr. Gregory Lowe PT, DPT, cert. MDT, CSCS
Mar 44 min read
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Part 5- Running Form Series: Glute Amnesiac
Do you sit all day at work? If your daily lifestyle includes a lot of sitting, this might be the reason you’re developing some running...

Dr. Gregory Lowe PT, DPT, cert. MDT, CSCS
Feb 273 min read
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Part 4- Running Form Series: Bouncing
At AWAKEN , one of the many things we strive to continuously learn and educate our clients on is how to maximize their running...

Dr. Gregory Lowe PT, DPT, cert. MDT, CSCS
Feb 193 min read
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Part 3- Running Form Series: Collapsing Mechanics
Continuing our “Running Form” series… If you haven’t figured it out by now, we’re pretty into running around here! Well… we actually...

Dr. Gregory Lowe PT, DPT, cert. MDT, CSCS
Feb 63 min read
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Part 2- Running Form Series: Cadence
So what’s the deal with cadence? At the 1984 LA Olympic Games, legendary running coach and physiologist Jack Daniels examined the...

Dr. Gregory Lowe PT, DPT, cert. MDT, CSCS
Jan 303 min read
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Part 1- Running Form Series: Over-Striding
So what’s the deal with over-striding? Does this have anything to do with “strides” or “striders?” We are going to hash all of this...

Dr. Gregory Lowe PT, DPT, cert. MDT, CSCS
Jan 213 min read
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3 Tips for Setting and Sticking to Running & Fitness Goals
Although it may seem a little cliché, ringing in a New Year sets the perfect stage to hit that personal refresh button and establish some...

Dr. Gregory Lowe PT, DPT, cert. MDT, CSCS
Jan 103 min read
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Winter Running Tips
Winter running is here to stay, and as the weather outside becomes a little more “frightful,” we wanted to share some tips to make...

Dr. Gregory Lowe PT, DPT, cert. MDT, CSCS
Dec 20, 20243 min read
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What's with the Bicarb Trend?
Over the past several years, running technology has skyrocketed— new shoe tech, carbon plates, fancy gps watches, advanced hydration...

Dr. Gregory Lowe PT, DPT, cert. MDT, CSCS
Dec 16, 20243 min read
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What Even is a HSA and FSA??
We all know how confusing health insurance options can be, not to mention when abbreviations like HSA and FSA get tossed around! This...

Dr. Gregory Lowe PT, DPT, cert. MDT, CSCS
Nov 25, 20242 min read
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What is DOMS? Should I be Worried About it?
You know the feeling when you wake up a day or two after a hard workout and suddenly feel that muscle stiffness and ache as you crawl out...

Dr. Gregory Lowe PT, DPT, cert. MDT, CSCS
Oct 24, 20243 min read
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Local WNY Trails to Explore This Fall
Are you looking for a fun way to enjoy the beautiful fall weather on this long weekend? What better way to enjoy the fall scenery and...

Dr. Gregory Lowe PT, DPT, cert. MDT, CSCS
Oct 11, 20244 min read
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How to Pick the Best Running Shoes
Sometimes a simple fix to that random ache that just popped up could be as simple as a new pair of running shoes! You may even get the...

Dr. Gregory Lowe PT, DPT, cert. MDT, CSCS
Sep 27, 20246 min read
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How to Crush your Fall Marathon (Part 2)
Are you training for a fall marathon!? Even if you don’t have a 26.2 mile race lined up on the calendar in these coming months, most of...

Dr. Gregory Lowe PT, DPT, cert. MDT, CSCS
Sep 25, 20245 min read
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How to Crush your Fall Marathon (Part 1)
Are you training for a fall marathon this year? Chasing a beast like the marathon in the crisp cool autumn weather feels incredible after...

Dr. Gregory Lowe PT, DPT, cert. MDT, CSCS
Sep 16, 20243 min read
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Some Things You May Not Know about the Paralympics...
The past couple weeks, we’ve been experiencing that post-Olympic slump….what do we watch? There’s not constant coverage of different...

Dr. Gregory Lowe PT, DPT, cert. MDT, CSCS
Aug 30, 20243 min read
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Ever Had Neck or Back Pain? Then It's Time you Learn about MDT...
Raise your hand if you've ever experienced an episode of neck or lower back pain... I'm going to take a shot in the dark and say that...

Dr. Gregory Lowe PT, DPT, cert. MDT, CSCS
Aug 23, 20243 min read
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Paris Olympics Recap: Highlighting a Few of Our Favorite Track and Field Moments!
How are the 2024 Paris Olympics already over!? We were thriving experiencing the non-stop action of so many different sporting events and...

Dr. Gregory Lowe PT, DPT, cert. MDT, CSCS
Aug 20, 20245 min read
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