Does Running Technique Cause Injury and When Should We Change It? [ft. Chris Johnson]
Does Running Technique Cause Injury and When Should We Change It? [ft. Chris Johnson]
- 0:00 Intro
- 1:29 How Important is running technique for injury prevention and rehabilitation
- 3:10 How often does Chris tweak an athlete's running form?
- 4:23 When does Chris change someone's running technique?
- 5:07 Why do we need to be cautious about changing running technique in our runners?
- 7:31 What is the most common aspect of running technique that Chris will modify? (run cadence)
- 7:55 Does a change in running technique need to be permanent?
- 8:50 What's the best cadence for running performance and long term health?
- 9:50 Should you perform gait retraining on a treadmill or outside?
- 12:06 Chris's main goal behind running rehabilitation and training
- 12:59 Beware of "over medicalization" for your runners
- 13:46 Strategies for treating medial tibial stress syndrome (shin splints)
- 17:10 What even is medial tibial stress syndrome? (Shin splints)
- 17:44 Which injuries can you run through and which ones can't you?
- 19:38 Which injuries are most challenging to run through?
- 21:39 What are the best running programs for recreational runners (polarized vs. pyramidal)
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Show Notes / Relevant Articles:
- FPF Mini Course - 7 Reasons Why Injuries Happen in the Gym and What to do About it
- Chris Johnson's Website
- What Physical Therapists Need to Know About Sleep, Nutrition and Psychology for Runners
- How to Prevent Running Injuries with Chris Johnson
- Evidence Based Guide to Achilles Tendinopathy for Physical Therapists
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Dan Pope DPT, OCS, CSCS