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 

Topics covered in this podcast include starting a running business, mistakes and failures in starting out, navigating social media, growing local relationships, developing a unique voice, celebrating Halloween, establishing a running-focused business, focusing on oneself and the immediate community, consultation on foot pain, operating by core values, balancing life and business, and a discussion on books, diagnostic labels, and the mind-body connection.

The podcast covers how the hosts got into teaching continuing education and the need for seasonality in training. They also discuss common questions about bone stress injuries, differentiating between fatigue and insufficiency fractures, and managing bone stress injuries. The importance of avoiding judgment as a healthcare provider and understanding the volatility of the rehab process for runners with bone stress injuries are also emphasized. Additionally, optimizing bone health through exercise prescription and the approach to rehab for bone stress injuries are discussed.

In this podcast, the hosts discuss the management of patella tendinopathy, including subjective testing, exercise prescription, and return to run progressions. They explore different cases of tendinopathy in runners and the importance of a deliberate approach to rehabilitation. They also discuss the concept of tendon apathy tissue and provide practical advice for managing patella tendinopathy in runners. Additionally, they touch on the topic of fifth metatarsal pain and fractures among runners.

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/

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/

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! 

In this episode, Nathan and Chris sat down with chiropractor Luke Nelson. Luke has 20 years of experience working with runners and endurance athletes and has a particular interest in the calf muscle complex. He breaks how to assess calf and foot strength and how that . He also speaks to the importance of how to apply that data to the unique patient in front of you. To learn more about Luke, be sure to give him a follow IG and check out his online course for managing running related injuries below.  Luke's IG: https://www.instagram.com/sportschiroluke/ Luke’s Courses: https://www.matassessment.com/matrunningcourse If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you gave us a review!

In this episode, Chris and Nathan break down intra-articular pain. They cover runners dealing with Meniscus tears, cartilage damage, and ligament injuries breaking down the essentials to a quality examination. The dissect important misconceptions about what to do and not do with these injuries.  Envelope of Function Presence of Abnormal Findings in 230 Asymptomatic Knees Knee Arthroscopy Versus Conservative Management Clinical Exam of the Runner (Video) Episode 35: Kentaro Onishi on Injectables If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you gave us review! 

The hosts cover hip anatomy and injuries, including sacral stress fractures and low back pain. They discuss the importance of rehabilitation and muscle function in ACL reconstruction. Assessing hip conditions and determining medical intervention is highlighted, along with the need for exercise variation and proximal thigh strength.