EA 11: Biomechanics, Pain Science & Running Resilience With Dr Greg Lehman

Today, I am talking with Dr. Greg Lehman who is a physiotherapist, chiropractor, and coach who specializes in treating musculoskeletal disorders. He teaches a course called Reconciling Biomechanics with Pain Science. He has worked alongside back specialist Dr. Stuart McGill, and he sometimes disagrees with him. I’ll let you decide how controversial that is. Dr. Greg Lehman is a clinician, but prior to that, he was a strength and conditioning coach.He loves research, but he also wanted to work with patients. He was fortunate during school because he was able to work on quite few different research projects. They investigated simple concepts that answered fitness questions. He specializes in biomechanics and the importance of movement and pain science. The course that Dr. Greg Lehman teaches meshes performance and biomechanics and how that applies to pain. He is also is a runner and teaches a running course. It’s his goal to simplify body mechanics and look at the psychological aspects as well.Today’s topics include: How Greg’s running course is for everyone from trainers to doctors Loading makes bones and muscles stronger How the theory of you're going to pay for it later isn’t substantiated Stress is a good thing Running, races, and barefoot running Transition to barefoot running slowly It changes gait style and there is less stress on the knee The role the brain plays in perception of pain The brain takes all of the information it has then makes the decision of how dangerous something is and applies pain accordingly How the brain can limit performance and expectancies Tissue builds up a tolerance over time we can habituate Flexion moments and flexion movements Exploring movement and springfree trampolines Range of motion for hinges and back extensions Running technique and knee injuries and biomechanical flaws There are studies to support opposing theories Making gait changes or running the way that it feels best Getting stronger improves performance Distance runners should run and do squats, lunges, deadlifts or big basic exercises then add more like push-ups Also add in some plyometrics like weighted jumps or jumps After a few months having a coach is importantLinks and resources: Reconciling Biomechanics With Pain Science Greg Lehman on Twitter @GregLehman Back Fit Pro Stuart McGill Is Posture Important YouTube VideoQuotes:“If it hurts, move around and do other things.” Greg Lehman“Posture is very important for performance and less for pain and injuries.” Greg Lehman“We should question the idea of whether stress on the body is bad for us.” Greg LehmanShow Your Support: Rate and Review Us!If you enjoyed today's episode, please consider giving us a 5-star rating and a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts. Your support helps us reach more people and bring you even more quality content. Click the link below to rate and review us now! Rate and Review us on Apple Podcasts FREE DownloadsTo learn more about Strength Matters and our high-performance training system, download your FREE copy of The Strength Matters System of Athletic Development. Get it at - www.strengthmatters.com/system