This week I welcomed back Dr Luke Nelson to the Physio Foundations podcast to talk about running and running-related injuries.
In this episode:
- 0:00 About this episode
- 1:00 Welcome back Luke to Physio Foundations
- 2:15 Luke’s background and interests
- 6:00 What are some of the first things you look at when assessing a runner?
- 12:10 What are common running-related injuries?
- 14:29 Running speed/surfaces and how they relate to injuries?
- 17:10 Using smart watches and technology to explore training loads in the clinic
- 21:20 When injuries are more complex and chronic – differing management strategies
- 25:40 Medial tibial stress syndrome – management strategies and tips
- 30:00 Prognosis and expectations – how long will it take? When to focus on performance more than pain
- 35:05 When should you not run with pain? Bone stress injuries discussion
- 39:00 Unhelpful messages for runners
- 40:20 When do you refer for investigations or to other professionals?
- 45:05 RED-S Relative energy deficiency in sport – athlete fuelling and recovery, key take-aways
- 48:50 Luke’s sub-3 marathon and upcoming 1500 metre track race
- 55:35 Final thoughts
Find Luke on Instagram @SportsChiroLuke
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