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[The Importance of Foot Intrinsics - How to Potentially Decrease Your Chance of Injury by 2.5 Times](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/the-importance-of-foot-intrinsics-how-to-potentially-decrease-your-chance-of-injury-by-2.5-times) ![Picture of Dr. Kelton Cullenberg, PT, DPT](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/230505-BDoscher-SteadyState-36%20-%20Copy-1.jpg?width=50&name=230505-BDoscher-SteadyState-36%20-%20Copy-1.jpg) [Dr. Kelton Cullenberg, PT, DPT](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/author/dr-kelton-cullenberg-pt-dpt) Mar 14, 2024, 10:13:42 AM (Original post date: 9/22/22) Up to 80% of runners get injured every year - crazy right? Ideally, th... [Read more](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/the-importance-of-foot-intrinsics-how-to-potentially-decrease-your-chance-of-injury-by-2.5-times) [![Kelton running on trail.](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/hubfs/IMG_1225.jpg)](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/my-conversion-to-trail-running-riverlands-100-relay-recap-21) [Physical Therapy Portland Maine](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/tag/physical-therapy-portland-maine), [Maine Running](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/tag/maine-running), [Runner's Health](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/tag/runners-health), [Running Events](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/tag/running-events), [running](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/tag/running), [running physical therapy](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/tag/running-physical-therapy), [Maine Physical Therapy](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/tag/maine-physical-therapy), [hydration](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/tag/hydration) ## [My “Conversion" to Trail Running & Riverlands 100 Relay Recap ‘21](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/my-conversion-to-trail-running-riverlands-100-relay-recap-21) ![Picture of Dr. Kelton Cullenberg, PT, DPT](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/230505-BDoscher-SteadyState-36%20-%20Copy-1.jpg?width=50&name=230505-BDoscher-SteadyState-36%20-%20Copy-1.jpg) [Dr. Kelton Cullenberg, PT, DPT](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/author/dr-kelton-cullenberg-pt-dpt) Mar 14, 2024, 10:08:43 AM We hiked a bunch growing up as kids. Living within an hour drive of some of the best hiking areas in... [Read more](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/my-conversion-to-trail-running-riverlands-100-relay-recap-21) [![A runner is shown wearing a black Runeasi gait analysis belt.](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/hubfs/download.jpg)](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/introducing-the-runeasi-gait-analysis-system-more-information-for-injured-and-injury-free-runners) [Physical Therapy Portland Maine](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/tag/physical-therapy-portland-maine), [Injury Prevention](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/tag/injury-prevention), [Gait Retraining](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/tag/gait-retraining), [running](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/tag/running), [running performance](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/tag/running-performance), [gait analysis](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/tag/gait-analysis) ## [Introducing the Runeasi Gait Analysis System: More Information for Injured and Injury-Free Runners](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/introducing-the-runeasi-gait-analysis-system-more-information-for-injured-and-injury-free-runners) ![Picture of Dr. Kelton Cullenberg, PT, DPT](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/230505-BDoscher-SteadyState-36%20-%20Copy-1.jpg?width=50&name=230505-BDoscher-SteadyState-36%20-%20Copy-1.jpg) [Dr. Kelton Cullenberg, PT, DPT](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/author/dr-kelton-cullenberg-pt-dpt) Mar 13, 2024, 11:52:54 AM We’re excited to formally partner with Runeasi - a run gait analysis tool that will help us continue... [Read more](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/introducing-the-runeasi-gait-analysis-system-more-information-for-injured-and-injury-free-runners) [![](https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/blogs/2147505910/images/0iusSA2PRTSzmo4RFjdS_philosophy_pic_2.jpg)](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/a-first-time-moms-home-birth-story) [Physical Therapy Portland Maine](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/tag/physical-therapy-portland-maine), [Maine Running](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/tag/maine-running), [running](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/tag/running), [crossfit](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/tag/crossfit) ## [A First-Time Mom's Home Birth Story (As a Healthcare Provider)](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/a-first-time-moms-home-birth-story) ![Picture of Dr. Ashten Cullenberg, PT, DPT](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ash%20headshot%202%20-%20Copy.jpg?width=50&name=Ash%20headshot%202%20-%20Copy.jpg) [Dr. Ashten Cullenberg, PT, DPT](https://www.steadystatehealth.com/the-active-maine-blog/author/dr-ashten-cullenberg-pt-dpt) Feb 2, 2024, 11:51:54 AM One of things that helped me the most going into birth was listening to positive birth stories - whi... 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