Free Clinic on Running Injuries and Prevention

Mon 24 Mar, 7-8 pm. Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton Street, Newton, 02459. JCCs of Greater Boston, 617-558-6459. free. Jewish Community Centers of Greater Boston - [website][email][events]

Boston Marathon® co-medical director Dr. Pierre d’Hemecourt will discuss running injuries and injury prevention on Monday, March 24 from 7-8pm at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center (333 Nahanton Street) in Newton. Dr. d’Hemecourt, who is also the Director of Primary Care in the Division of Sports Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital, will demonstrate how proper techniques, form and strength training can help prevent running injuries and lead to healthier, safer running. Representatives from Greater Boston Running Company will be on hand with samples of running shoes that help prevent injuries. The clinic, which is co-presented by The Micheli Center for Sports Injury Prevention, is free and open to the entire community.