Physio Foundations

Dr Luke Nelson – Managing running-related injuries

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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

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