The Physio Prescription: Avoid Injury and Boost Recovery

🎙️This week on Uplift Conversations, we're talking all things injury and recovery with physio Josh Sainsbury! 🏃‍♀️🏋️ We cover the most common running and gym injuries, and how to treat them, including why so many people experience lower back pain. Josh also explains when to see a physio, and how they can help with prevention as well as treatment.We discuss how to avoid injuries, with advice on listening to your body, building up training slowly, and varying your movement patterns. Josh also shares his thoughts on trending fitness fads and social media exercise tips.Finally, we ask Josh for his number one piece of advice - listen to your body! If you're feeling stiff, tight, uncomfortable or sore, it's time to take a break.Ps: Sometime we use acronyms and we try to explain them during the pod, but for the times when we may forget... here it goes!➡️ DOMS - Delayed onset muscle soreness, the pain you feel post workout! ➡️ RPE - Rate of Perceived Exertion, a scale to measure how hard you're working out. How you feel physically and mentally during exercise.💬 Drop a comment below! What's the worst injury you've ever had while training, and how did you recover? Let’s help each other stay strong and injury-free! 💪 💬💡 Highlights You Don’t Want to Miss:00:00 Introduction to Injury Prevention and Recovery03:01 Common Gym and Running Injuries06:05 When to See a Physiotherapist09:09 Proactive Injury Prevention Strategies11:48 Understanding Biomechanics and Training Load14:52 The Importance of Technique in Injury Prevention18:03 Managing Overhead Movements and Shoulder Health20:59 Empowering Patients Through Education24:01 The Role of Anatomy in Injury Risk30:51 The Effectiveness of Foam Rolling 33:54 Listening to Your Body During Training37:06 Training Frequency and Intensity Guidelines40:11 Emerging Trends in Sports and Injuries42:12 Advice for New Gym Goers49:10 Returning to Training After a Break51:10 Debunking Fitness Myths and Misconceptions