Have you ever wondered if the way you run is even the best way to do it? Are you a runner who has been pushing through a nagging pain and starting to think it will never go away? Or do you seem to get the same nagging injury pop up every time you start increasing mileage/intensity again?? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then AWAKEN is just the place for you! Our 3-DIMENSIONAL RUNNING ANALYSIS SYSTEM is the FIRST AND ONLY system like this within a 4-hour

Have you ever noticed that during the Olympics you suddenly want to go for a run? Or that watching the World Cup makes you want to kick a soccer ball around in the backyard? Research indicates that major sporting events can literally inspire people to be more physically active…but why?? Part of the answer may lie in how our brains experience movement—not just physically, but mentally as well. When watching elite athletes compete, it’s common to mentally place ourselves

It's crazy that we're already nearing the end of the school year for my Daemen graduate PT students. This week, with exams coming up, we did something a little different in our "open lab" period... We brought a few “special guests” from the PT department—our dogs, including Nala—to help the students step away from the usual exam week stress for a bit! This is a stressful time for the students, so we incorporated some 'puppy therapy' to help them relax a bit before the g

This past week, I had the opportunity to speak at a local Chamber group that I’m a part of through the Amherst Chamber of Commerce! I was able to share more about what makes AWAKEN different — not just the services we offer, but the way we approach performance, care, and long-term results for the people we work with. I truly enjoy being surrounded by other driven entrepreneurs who are all pushing to improve, refine their process, and operate at a high level — it challenge

In addition to owning and operating AWAKEN, I’m also an adjunct professor in the Physical Therapy department at Daemen University (my alma mater that happens to be right across the street from AWAKEN)! I’ve recently had the unique opportunity to bring our 3D Running Analysis equipment over to Daemen’s campus and introduce all of our PT Students to more of what I do on a day-to-day basis! This included going through an entire live 3D Running Analysis session that I would ty

Nala has officially joined the AWAKEN family! 🤍🐾 We have a cool story to share about adopting this cutie… So remember a couple weeks ago when we were at IceCycle Buffalo!? What we thought was just another fun marketing event actually ended up turning into something even crazier for us (in a good way)! One of the many awesome events that occurred during IceCycle was puppy yoga featuring adorable pups brought in from Buddy’s Second Chance Rescue , a non-profit dog res

Want to know a simple yet effective way to reduce injury risk?? Rotate your running shoes! In fact, research indicates that runners who rotate between multiple pairs of running shoes have actually demonstrated a decrease in injury risk by almost 40%! Let’s dive into the science behind this and how you should approach a running shoe rotation… WHY ROTATION IS IMPORTANT: Variety matters ! Many running injuries occur as a result of overuse due to the repetitive natu

Why is Norway – a small country consisting of about five million people– dominating endurance sports? We recently saw this dominance in the Winter Olympics, where Johannes Høsflot Klæbo became one of the most decorated Winter Olympians earning six-for-six gold medals across multiple cross-country skiing events– just in these 2026 Milano-Cortina Games ! Many of his Norwegian teammates also shared the podium with him. On the snow, Klæbo leads cross-country skiing; on the track,

BIG NEWS at AWAKEN: Dr. Greg has officially been recognized as a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapists! 🎉 We are beyond thrilled to announce this incredible milestone for our clinic– Dr. Greg has earned the title of FAAOMPT! What does FAAOMPT mean!? The distinction of FAAOMPT represents one of the highest levels of professional credentials earned through advanced post-doctoral training-- training that less than 1% of physical t

This is a major weekend for sports— the Winter Olympics officially start TODAY with the opening ceremony happening in Milan! Plus, it’s Superbowl Sunday (but as Bills fans…we don’t really want to talk about that 🙃…so we’ll focus on the Olympics instead!) In honor of celebrating 100+ years of the Winter Olympics , we wanted to share a brief history of the Winter Games as you look forward to this year’s global competition! The Winter Olympic Games officially kicked off in 19

This week, we’re continuing a short series discussing performance-enhancing substances. In case you missed last week’s newsletter about creatine supplements, we’ve posted it to our blog here ! Another popular performance-enhancing substance includes caffeine . And as always, we just want to acknowledge that we are not registered dieticians or nutritionists and this by no means acts as a supplement for personalized medical advice! Now let’s discuss caffeine: Did you know, yo

Let’s talk about one of the trendiest supplements on the market right now: creatine . Before we get into it, we definitely want to acknowledge that we are not registered dieticians or nutritionists and this is by no means a supplement for personalized medical advice! While it suddenly seems to be emerging all over social media, this supplement is not new. In fact, creatine is actually one of the most researched performance enhancing substances out there! We’ve alwa

The holiday season is officially here! This usually means that schedules change, routines get messy, daylight disappears by 4:30pm, and it suddenly feels a lot tougher to stay on track with training. But here’s the good news: Consistency during the holiday season doesn’t require perfection ! Give yourself grace with the busyness of the season….but just don't use it as an excuse to skip everything– a little bit is better than nothing! We wanted to share some strateg

It’s officially pumpkin season! Pumpkins aren’t just for carving and decorating– this popular fall staple can be incorporated into your diet as healthy functional fuel! Pumpkins are packed with nutrients that support recovery, immunity, hydration, and energy production. So let’s talk about how to turn your favorite fall flavor into a training advantage! Benefits of Eating Pumpkin: 🎃 Vitamins and Antioxidants for Recovery and Immunity Pumpkin contains high amounts of be

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