Physio In Your Pocket: Running technique to prevent injuries

This time of year (particularly this year), there aren’t many outdoor activities going on. It’s too early to bike, and too late to ski. Plus nobody can access their gyms right now, so lots of athletes are turning to running to maintain their fitness. The problem is, a lot of people are aerobically fit to run, but the new type of high impact strain on the body makes you more susceptible to injury. Here I cover running technique to prevent injuries for the athletic enthusiasts. This technique also applies to those returning to running after an injury.

But please, practice good social distancing and follow your local health directives. If this guy can run a marathon in his backyard circling a 130-foot course 1254 times, you can make it work too.

Physio In Your Pocket: How to rehabilitate your own injuries

There are a few principles of rehab that apply across all injuries. These are important to understand and incorporate if you are trying to rehabilitate an injury on your own. Here I cover what these main principles are, and the basics of applying them when working through an injury on your own.

Physio In Your Pocket: Plantar Fasciitis from Running

Plantar Fasciitis is a very common irritation to the bottom of the foot, and if you have ever had it, you will quickly realize how much you rely on your feet to function. In this video, I cover how to differentiate plantar fasciitis from other foot pain, how to manage plantar fasciitis pain at home, and how to modify running technique to help resolve the issue.

Physio In Your Pocket: Shin splints from Running

Shin splints have become an umbrella term for any pain in the lower part of your leg or “shin pain”. This is a common running injury, and more likely if have just started running long distances, but your body isn’t conditioned to the high impact forces of running. Here, I explain some common causes of running shin splints, how to decide if you have anterior shin splints or posterior shin splints, and how to manage shin splints from running by yourself at home. I will cover necessary changes to running technique and how to get back to running in another video.