Runners like to run and when they cannot run the way they want, they are not their best. Injuries can often stand in the way of a runner reaching his potential. Unfortunately, many runners deal with injuries by pretending they don’t exist or treating symptoms. We take a break from running, but when we ramp back in mileage or speed, the pain comes back. How can we get better without consistency? What do we do when the only consistency in our running is the injury that keeps flaring up?
Highlights of the Episode
Kevin’s injury story - Overtraining and under recovering
Angie’s savior story - Lucky for Kevin, Angie was getting her doctorate in physical therapy and helped him fix his problem for real
What was the magic that took a limited runner from knee pain to healthy running
Don’t just treat the injury - EAT the injury
EAT: Evaluate, Assess, and Treat
The magic in the diagnosis came from questions and knowledgeable connections
The resistance came from attempting to treat the symptoms and expecting the problem to resolve
Evaluate - what is actually going on?
Assess
Strength and mobility tests
Treat
Strengthen, mobilize, correct
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