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048. Running from injury part 1 with Dr Rich Willy

048. Running from injury part 1 with Dr Rich Willy

Episode 48 Published 9 years, 11 months ago
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Are you looking to improve your assessment & treatment of runners? Would you like to know exactly what to look for in a running assessment? What are the most important factors to treat when your running patients have achilles tendinopathy? How is that different when they have patellofemoral joint pain (PFJP)? The research around running is evolving quickly, and in this podcast with Dr Rich Willy we explore the latest evidence and how it will help you address the most important factors with different musculoskeletal issues.

You will also discover:

  • How to perform a running gait analysis
  • Key communication points with runners
  • How to explain your gait analysis & running injuries to your patients
  • Important questions to ask runners
  • Intensity runners should train at to avoid illness and injury
  • Technology you can incorporate in your running assessment and retraining
  • Important factors when treating runners with PFJP and achilles tendinopathy
  • Does pronation & foot mechanics matter?

I have an awesome freebie for you with this podcast!

You can download free the podcast handout that will take you through the 8 essential areas to analyse when performing a running assessment, communication tips, advice to give your running patients during their recovery and much more.

Links mentioned in this episode

Dr Rich Willy on Twitter

Dr Rich Willy at East Carolina University

Dr Rich Willy on ResearchGate

University of Delaware

Irene Davis - Harvard

Garmin 620

RunCadence app for iOS and Android

Run Scribe

Purchase a RunScribe

Article on polarised training approach

Bone stress injuries in runners webinar with Tom Goom

Achilles tendinopathy in runners online course

Free trial of Clinical Edge membership

David Pope on Twitter

Some papers of interest:

i. Patellofemoral Joint and Achilles Tendon Loads During Overground and Treadmill Running

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