The Runners Zone

The Runners Zone

By Nathan CarlsonMedicineHealth & Fitness
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The Runners Zone episodes

  • Episode 66: Does zero pain mean you can run?

    Chris and Nathan both have new online courses for you to check out. 

    Nathan's course Rebuild: BSI Management
    https://runningmatekc.com/rebuild-bone-stress-injury-online-course/

    Chris's Course: Clinical Running Essentials
    https://chrisjohnsonpt.com/clinical-running-essentials/

    In this episode, Chris and Nathan dive into 

    2:00 Does an absensce of pain mean you can start running?
    7:00 What if a physician gives the runners a green light?
    11:50 The research on asymptomatic BSIs
    12:45 Nathan's phases of BSI rehab
    17:15 What if running is too important to the patient?
    21:00 Avoiding distractions in recovery
    23:00 The George article
    32:00 Navigating symptoms during BSI rehab
    39:00 Should patients avoid social media?

    Warden article
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33962529/

    George article
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39141251/

    Asymptomatic tibial BSIs
    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15333349/

    45 min
  • Episode 65: What do you struggle with in the clinic?

    Boston Bones, Tendons, Weights, & Whistles 
    https://chrisjohnsonpt.com/product/bones-tendons-weights-whistles-boston-march-2025/

    Timestamps:

    2:20 What's new with Chris
    4:30 What's new with Nathan
    5:30 Case study one - vague hip pain
    14:10 Case study two - glute med tendinopathy?
    16:30 Chris and Nathan come to Boston
    18:20 Solopreneuer corner: One tip for if and when you go out on your own
    25:00 What do we struggle with in the clinic?

     

     

    31 min
  • Episode 64: The Skills You Don't Learn in School

    To learn more about Chris and Nathan's new business offer click below. https://skilled-teacher-862.kit.com/7fca4b4f3b

    Episode Timestamps
    3:00 Taking time off around the holidays
    6:30 Downtime in training and in business
    9:00 The space between the stimulus and response
    12:42 A new offering from Chris & Nathan
    15:20 The non-clinical skills you need
    20:00 The top 3 skills that will help your career
    25:43 Figuring out YOUR approach to social media
    28:00 What we've learned from clinics across the country

    If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you gave us a review and shared with a friend.

     

    40 min
  • Episode 63: Should You Run Through Pain?

    Hey and welcome back to the RZ Podcast

    On episode 63 Nathan and Chris dive into navigating running related pain. 

    They cover how we manage pain in our patients, when it's necessary to push through pain or completely stop training, and how we help healthy runners navigate the inevitable discomfort of running. 

    Bones, Tendons, Weights, and Whistles @ Gig Harbor, Washington

    If you are ready to step up your game at managing RRIs, come join Chris and myself in Gig Harbor, Washington on 2/24-2/25. Learn more by clicking HERE. 

    Yamato Study

    Bruce Wilk Book

    The Running Injury Continuum

    Bone Stress Injury Book 

    1 hr 10 min
  • Episode 62: Starting a Running Business

    In today's episode, Chris and Nathan dive into how to start your own running business. They cover their mistakes and failures in starting out, navigating social media, how to grow local relationships, and how to develop your unique voice. 

    Chris and Nathan are excited to launch our 2024 Long Run Mastermind, designed to help you build a business you love. Check out the link below to learn more and schedule a discovery call. 

    Long Run Mastermind

    1 hr 15 min
  • Episode 61: A Practical Guide to Bone Stress Injuries

    In today's episode, Chris and Nathan discuss how we got into teaching continuing education and the need for seasonality in training and life. Then Chris puts Nathan on the hot seat to answer common questions about BSIs. Be sure to check out the studies they site below. 

    LIFTMOR Study

    Robling Studies

    Hart Studies

    Surgical vs Conservative Mgmt papers

    Femoral Shaft Concepts Paper

     

    1 hr 29 min
  • Episode 60: The Flavors of Patella Tendinopathy

    Welcome back to the Runners Zone Podcast!

    In this episode Chris and Nathan break down the fundamentals of patella tendinopathy. They discuss key considerations around subjective testing, objective examination, exercise prescription, return to run progression, and strength training considerations. They break down three case studies on how these cases can present very differently.

    Bones, Tendons, Weights, and Whistles Nashville - 

    https://zerenpt.samcart.com/products/btww/

    If you are looking to up your game at managing running-related injuries come join Chris and Nathan in Nashville, Tennessee on September 30th and October 1st. 

    This two day course is designed to help you master the management of bone stress injuries and tendon disorders. We cover developing trust with patients, running through subjective and object examinations, optimal exercise prescription and how to develop long term return to run plans. Come join us for a fun-filled weekend in Nashville at Wolf PT in September. 

     

    57 min
  • Episode 59: How Do You Measure Professional Progress?

    Hey and welcome back to The Runners Zone Podcast. I'm Nathan Carlson. Today, Chris and I discussed how we measure professional progress. We discuss how this has evolved from new grads to business owners. 

    Chris and I will be bringing BTWW to Nashville, Tennessess at Wolfe Pt this Septemeber 30th-October 1st. We are pumped to share how we approach managing running related injuries from tendon related disorders to BSIs. Over the weekend, we cover running an effective subjective exam, performing a thorough orthopedic assessment, conducting functional testing and gait analysis and developing specific exercise and training plans for individual patients. We cover a lot of science, but at the end of the day this course is all about practical application to real life runners. To learn more and sign up check out the link below. 

    BTWW Nashville -
    https://zerenpt.samcart.com/products/btww/

    1 hr
  • Episode 58: Developing Running Plans for Patients and Clients

    In today's episode, Chris and I discuss how we approach designing running plans for our patients getting back to training and competition and how we coach athletes for performance and longevity. We discuss practical case examples and the need for open/honest communication, how to balancing work and life with training. Finally, we discuss how we approach running returning from bone and tendon injuries of the hip, knee, and foot.

    Chris and I are excited to announce we are taking our BTWW course to Nashville, Tennessee, on 9/30-10/1. This is a two day, in-person course designed to sharpen your clinical skills working with runners. We cover fundamental sciences of bone and tendon injuries, running a targeted orthopaedic exam, exercise progression, and developing return to run plans. And this course is heavy on practical application. It's all about how you apply key ideas to actual runners. To learn more, check out the link below. 

    Chris recently launched a new offering, "Run With Chris' is a subscription-based program designed specifically for recreational distance runners. Take the guesswork out of your programming with weekly running workouts and drills programmed by Chris. To learn more about Run with Chris, be sure to visit the link below!

    BTWW Nashville
    https://zerenpt.samcart.com/products/btww/

    Run with Chris
    https://chrisjohnsonpt.com/runwithchris/

    1 hr 13 min
  • Episode 57: You Graduated PT School...Now What?

    In today's episode, Chris and I explain how to navigate your PT career as a new grad. We cover the mentors and experiences that have shaped our professional careers and try to pull out some key ideas for new grads just starting their careers.

    If you have enjoyed The Runners Zone Podcast, we'd love it if you gave us a review and shared it with a friend! 

    59 min

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Welcome to the Runners Zone Podcast hosted by Nathan Carlson and Chris Johnson. Lend us your ear as we We interview world leaders in endurance sports, discuss optimizing performance for runnings…

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