Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee BITESIZE | 3 Simple Tips For Pain-Free Running (and Walking!) | Helen Hall #568
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Jun 26, 2025 
Helen Hall, a movement coach for everyone from elite athletes to casual walkers, shares her expertise on pain-free movement. She debunks myths about running damaging knees, emphasizing the importance of body alignment and awareness for optimal performance. Hall reveals how carrying phones affects movement and suggests smarter alternatives. Additionally, she highlights the need for a proper warm-up, recommending a brisk 10-minute walk to enhance performance and reduce injury risk. These practical insights promise to transform your walking and running experience!
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Running Pain Often Misunderstood
- Running pain is often misattributed to running itself rather than biomechanical issues brought into running from walking habits.
- Many pain issues only appear when running increases intensity, exposing underlying inefficiencies unnoticed in walking.
Head Position Key to Movement
- The position of the head atop the spine is fundamental to all movement quality and coordination.
- A forward head posture restricts movement and overloads muscles, diminishing overall function.
Head Alignment Healed Footballer
- A young footballer with a career-threatening injury regained running ability by correcting his severe forward head posture.
- Proper head alignment dramatically improved his movement beyond previous physiotherapy efforts.