Running - training loads, goal setting and managing injuries, with Dr Luke Nelson

This week’s Physio Foundations podcast is part 2 of my chat with Dr Luke Nelson. This episode is full of great tips for helping clients manage their running related injuries and approach their running in a healthy way. This is a discussion aimed at health professionals. Always seek the guidance of a qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition. In this conversation: 0:00 Welcome back Luke 1:30 Listening to podcasts when running 6:15 Running goals 8:25 Align your personal and professional goals 9:10 What questions do you routinely ask runners? 10:45 Four questions to ask every runner 11:21 Training loads – tips for measuring load in the clinic 12:50 Education about training loads – consistency and progressive overload 15:15 Non-training stresses – diet, sleep, stress 18:10 A systematic, but personalised, approach 19:20 Previous injury is the strongest risk factor for future injury, so sort things out now 21:15 What role does strength and conditioning play in managing running injuries? 22:18 Nothing helps your running like running 23:45 Running with osteoarthritis 25:00 The body isn’t a car – stress the body and it gets stronger 31:30 General health, tissue health, mobility, shoes 33:45 Manual therapy, how it fits in to the management plan Read more about Luke here: https://www.healthhp.com.au/meet-the-team Follow Luke on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sportschiroluke Follow Luke on Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/sportschiroluke   Follow and subscribe to Physio Foundations on your favourite podcast app. Join the conversation in the YouTube comments or via social media @PerratonPhysio You can find a video version of this podcast on the Perraton Physio YouTube channel For a list of episodes, transcripts and associated blogs, visit perraton.physio/physiofoundations Follow @PerratonPhysio on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Linked In. Share this episode and tag me in @lukeperraton   Do you have a topic you would like me to cover on the podcast? Email me: [email protected] Always seek the guidance of a qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition.