Rich Willy and Brad Beer, both experts in running injuries, delve into the complexities of managing conditions like proximal hamstring tendinopathy and bone stress injuries. They emphasize the importance of personalized recovery approaches and educating athletes. Footwear’s role in injury prevention is explored, revealing that design and history matter more than expected. Additionally, they discuss recognizing energy deficiencies in athletes and balancing exercise with bone health. Insights into technology’s impact on injury management provide a holistic understanding of modern running care.

In this episode, we sat down with Dr. Rich Willy to discuss IT Band pain. Topics included: - Anatomy & function of the IT Band - Who gets it? Why? - Differential diagnosis - Rehab framework - Running retraining - Other common myths and misconceptions - And much more! --- More about Dr. Rich Willy: Twitter: https://twitter.com/rwilly2003  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/montanarunninglab/  Blog Part 1: https://www.physio-network.com/blog/iliotibial-band-pain-in-the-runner-part-1-etiology-and-assessment/  Blog Part 2: https://www.physio-network.com/blog/iliotibial-band-pain-in-the-runner-part-2-treatment/  Paper (Open Access): https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40279-021-01634-3.pdf  --- More about us:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ1mrNXXjSo  Blog: https://e3rehab.com/blog/itband/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e3rehab/ --- This episode was produced by Matt Hunter.

Dr. Rich Willy, an expert in running injuries and Associate Professor at the University of Montana, joins Sarah Yule to delve into injury management for runners. They discuss the critical role of education and load management in treatment, as well as the fascinating impact of footwear, including insights on 'super shoes.' The conversation also highlights strategies for handling bone stress injuries and the challenges of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S). Expect valuable tips tailored for endurance athletes!

Expert Rich Willy discusses patellofemoral pain, bone stress injuries in runners. Debunks myths on hip strength and PF pain, promotes tailored rehab programs. Explores impact of running mechanics on load distribution, importance of nutrition for bone health in athletes. Emphasizes adolescence in bone development, managing skeletal issues in young athletes. Optimal treatment approaches for PF pain highlighted.

Dr. Rich Willy, Running Researcher & Physical Therapist at University of Montana, discusses running mechanics, injuries, strength training for runners, running shoes, and trends in running technology. He shares insights on knee pain, the impact of increasing running cadence on joint loads, and the role of strength training in running. He also explores the potential downside of relying too heavily on devices and promotes his work and book on strength training.