4: Feet, Running, and Performance with Guest Dr. Ben Cornell, PT, MPT, PhD, OCS

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Movement Logic podcast! In this episode, Sarah is joined by her former professor from PT school, Dr. Ben Cornell, to discuss all things feet related from balance to running, and why you might want to start high-fiving the trees when you’re out for a run or a walk! Why shoes and bedcovers cause problems for not only feet but the rest of the body Why plantar fasciitis can be so challenging to treat and heal from How much can we change the bony structure of the foot – and does it matter if we can’t? Why a “window of neutral” is a better goal than a singular “neutral” position Connecting increased foot rigidity to fall risk for older people Why pronation isn’t a dirty word in running and there’s no single way for people to run The importance of giving your students self-efficacy and understanding their motivationGuest Bio: Dr. Ben Cornell,  PT, MPT, PhD, OCS, is an Associate Professor at Mount St. Mary’s University and serves as the Musculoskeletal Clinical Coordinator in the program. He oversees the student-run, pro bono physical therapy clinic at the Union Rescue Mission in Los Angeles which provides physical therapy care to the homeless population. He has 17 years in clinical practice and is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist as well as an avid runner. Reference links: Born to RunSign up here for the Movement Logic Newsletter for course discounts and sales – our popular Foot & Ankle Tutorial is on sale soon!Watch the video of this conversation at: www.movementlogictutorials.com/podcastWant more Movement Logic? Follow us on IG: @movementlogictutorials  Get on our mailing list for tons of free content  Contact us (we're super friendly)Thanks for listening!