Dr Luke Nelson – Managing running-related injuries

This week I welcomed back Dr Luke Nelson to the Physio Foundations podcast to talk about running and running-related injuries.   In this episode: 0:00 About this episode 1:00 Welcome back Luke to Physio Foundations 2:15 Luke’s background and interests 6:00 What are some of the first things you look at when assessing a runner? 12:10 What are common running-related injuries? 14:29 Running speed/surfaces and how they relate to injuries? 17:10 Using smart watches and technology to explore training loads in the clinic 21:20 When injuries are more complex and chronic – differing management strategies 25:40 Medial tibial stress syndrome – management strategies and tips 30:00  Prognosis and expectations – how long will it take? When to focus on performance more than pain 35:05 When should you not run with pain? Bone stress injuries discussion 39:00 Unhelpful messages for runners 40:20 When do you refer for investigations or to other professionals? 45:05 RED-S Relative energy deficiency in sport – athlete fuelling and recovery, key take-aways 48:50 Luke’s sub-3 marathon and upcoming 1500 metre track race 55:35 Final thoughts   Find Luke on Instagram @SportsChiroLuke Physio Foundations Podcast Summaries: You can find articles based on Physio Foundations podcast episodes at Perraton.Physio or on the Perraton Physio Linked In page. Visit our YouTube channel for more: https://www.youtube.com/@PerratonPhysio Join the conversation on social media @PerratonPhysio For a list of episodes, transcripts and associated blogs, visit www.perraton.physio/physiofoundations Follow @PerratonPhysio on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram and Linked In. This is a discussion aimed at health professionals and health professional students. Always seek the guidance of a qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition.