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Chris is a UK based physio and researcher. His past research has focused on running technique for injury prevention and performance. On today's episode he shares all his research findings in a way any runner can understand and apply. 
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Chris is a UK based physio and researcher. His past research has focused on running technique for injury prevention and performance. On today's episode he shares all his research findings in a way

Running Technique Insight for Injury Prevention & Performance with Chris Bramah

On this episode we elaborate on the 5 key mistakes runners make during rehabilitation of a tendon. Here is the list: 
<ol> 
 <li>Resting your tendon too much</li> 
 <li>Not interpreting symptoms correctly</li> 
 <li>Not modifying daily activities</li> 
 <li>Not progressing your strength exercises</li> 
 <li>Relying too much on passive treatment</li> 
</ol> 
Listen is Brodie dives into each of these topics 
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On this episode we elaborate on the 5 key mistakes runners make during rehabilitation of a tendon. Here is the list:  Resting your tendon too much Not interpreting symptoms correctly Not modifying

5 reasons why your Tendon Rehab is Failing!

From episode 1 & 2 of this season you should now have a clear understanding of pain & what influences pain. Now we take this concept and apply it to running. We dive into your running injuries and how certain beliefs, miscommunication and emotions influence your recovery. Is your brain working for you or against you? 
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From episode 1 & 2 of this season you should now have a clear understanding of pain & what influences pain. Now we take this concept and apply it to running. We dive into your running injuries and

Pain science 3: Pain and running injuries

We begin a new mini-series with Talking Tendons 101. 
<ul> 
 <li>Learn the different tendon pain terminology: Tendinopathy, Tendinosis, tendinitis.</li> 
 <li>Learn about the tendon structure continuum: Reactive, dysrepair, Degenerative.</li> 
</ul> 
The 3 main reasons why we get tendinopathy 1. Overload. 2 Compression. 3. Lack of recovery/reducing load tolerance. 
Tendinopathy risk factors and why we don't rely heavily on biomechanics. 
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We begin a new mini-series with Talking Tendons 101.  Learn the different tendon pain terminology: Tendinopathy, Tendinosis, tendinitis. Learn about the tendon structure continuum: Reactive,

Talking Tendons 1: Tendinopathy 101

On social media I released the Run Smarter Quiz. The response was phenomenal and this gives me the opportunity the analyse over 100 runners and address the common misconceptions based on their responses.&nbsp; 
Part 2 discusses running form, technique and gait re-training. 
Here is the link to the quiz:&nbsp;<a href="https://brodiesharpe.typeform.com/to/D3dKIt" rel="nofollow">https://brodiesharpe.typeform.com/to/D3dKIt</a>&nbsp;

On social media I released the Run Smarter Quiz. The response was phenomenal and this gives me the opportunity the analyse over 100 runners and address the common misconceptions based on their

Addressing Common Running Misconceptions Part 2: Running Form

On social media I released the Run Smarter Quiz. The response was phenomenal and this gives me the opportunity the analyse over 100 runners and address the common misconceptions based on their responses.&nbsp; 
Part 2 discusses tendinopathy rehabilitation, pathology progression & treatment.&nbsp; 
Here is the link to the quiz:&nbsp;<a href="https://brodiesharpe.typeform.com/to/D3dKIt" rel="nofollow">https://brodiesharpe.typeform.com/to/D3dKIt</a>&nbsp;

Addressing Common Running Misconceptions Part 3: Tendinopathy

In my opinion Jean-Francois Esculier is #1 when it comes to evidence based clinic practice for treating runners. He has published several running related studies and is constantly updating his knowledge on all things running.&nbsp; 
JF does have a huge interest is shoe prescription relating to injury reduction, treatment & performance, so our discussion revolves around just that.&nbsp; 
We discuss when you should change running shoes, if it is okay to run in 1 shoe type, if we need running support & what we do for plantar fasciitis!! 
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In my opinion Jean-Francois Esculier is #1 when it comes to evidence based clinic practice for treating runners. He has published several running related studies and is constantly updating his

Is there a right & wrong running shoe? with JF Esculier

Dr. Kieran O'Sullivan is a Physiotherapist, Clinician, Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Limerick. His research interests are pain & injury with low back pain specifically.&nbsp; 
This episode helps debunk a lot of unhelpful myths that plague back pain sufferers. Most of the template from today's discussion comes from the research paper <a href="https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/54/12/698" rel="nofollow">Back to Basics: 10 facts every person should know about back pain</a>.&nbsp; 
Firstly, we dive into the myth that low back pain is caused by 'weak core muscles'. Brodie shares his experience at university and how this myth was created. Dr O'Sullivan dives into the helpful understanding around general strength without necessarily focusing on isolated 'core activation'. 
Next we investigate the myth around poor posture. A lot of people will hear lifting is bad for your back and slouching with cause strain, but Kieran highlights the importance of being comfortable when sitting and building up levels of tolerance for lifting anyway you feel necessary. 
Our last topics revolve around running with pain, effective treatment, unhelpful treatment and passive 'hands-on' methods. This is an eye opener from a lot of people and hopefully an empowering discussion. 
You can find <a href="https://twitter.com/kieranosull" rel="nofollow">Dr. Kieran O'Sullivan on Twitter here</a>. 
As referenced, you can listen to the <a href="https://bodylogic.physio/podcast/trailer/" rel="nofollow">Empowered Beyond Pain podcast here</a>. 
For more information and an insightful quiz head to <a href="http://www.lowbackpaincommunication.com/quiz" rel="nofollow">www.lowbackpaincommunication.com/quiz</a>&nbsp; 
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Dr. Kieran O'Sullivan is a Physiotherapist, Clinician, Researcher and Lecturer at the University of Limerick. His research interests are pain & injury with low back pain specifically.&nbsp; This

The Myths around low back pain with Dr. Kieran O'Sullivan

This interview Brodie chats with advanced practice physio, sonographer & shockwave specialist Benoy Mathew. Shockwave therapy is a treatment method administered by therapists and Benoy answers all our questions on this treatment option. 
Firstly, Benoy helps answer the question of what Shockwave is and what the clinic experience looks like for a patient.&nbsp; 
Secondly, we help decipher the confusion of who will benefit most from shockwave therapy. Benoy explains which running conditions will respond favorably and which conditions will be ineffective. Also, which characteristics create a suitable candidate for shockwave therapy. 
Lastly, we answer all your social media questions and delve into specific running conditions such as patellar pain, plantar fasciitis and proximal hamstring tendinopathy. 
Click here to find Benoy Mathew on <a href="https://twitter.com/function2fitnes" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a> 
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This interview Brodie chats with advanced practice physio, sonographer & shockwave specialist Benoy Mathew. Shockwave therapy is a treatment method administered by therapists and Benoy answers all

Shockwave Therapy: The Do's & Don'ts with Benoy Mathew (Part 1)

Shockwave Therapy Part 2: The Do's and Don'ts with Benoy Mathew

Today Brodie has Matt Phillips on the show to share his expertise around running injuries. Matt is a Running Injury & Performance Specialist and a past strength & conditioning coach. He is the host on the RunChatLive website, podcast & YouTube channel and creator of the RCL international running conference.&nbsp; 
Even with emerging evidence and more clarity around running injuries, runners are still getting injured at very high rates! But why?!!&nbsp; 
Brodie and Matt have a casual conversation and share their ideas around this problem. Are therapists to blame? Is there a miscommunication between runner and therapist? Is it due to the mindset of the runner? We cover all these angles. 
Lastly, we shift our attention away from 'why are runners getting injured' and focus on 'once injured, why is it so hard for some to return to pain free running'.&nbsp; 
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Also be sure to check out the <a href="https://www.runchatlive.com/runners-guide/" rel="nofollow">RunChatLive Runners Guide</a> 
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Today Brodie has Matt Phillips on the show to share his expertise around running injuries. Matt is a Running Injury & Performance Specialist and a past strength & conditioning coach. He is the host

Why is it so hard to run pain free? with Matt Phillips

Greg Lehman is a physiotherapist, Chiro & strength and conditioning coach. He teaches courses to health professionals on biomechanics, with pain science & running rehab. 
Greg had previously wrote a blog titled: 'Running is Rehab: When doing is the fixing' and this is exactly what we dive into today. 
We delve into this term and what it actually means. Greg lists the benefits of continuing to run within your rehabilitation and consequences if it is ignored. Greg also clarifies how much running is too based based on your injury symptoms. 
We also answer your patron questions, including: 
<ul> 
 <li>How do we know when we are ready to incorporate tempo runs, intervals and hills when injured?</li> 
 <li>Will tape & braces help my return to running?</li> 
</ul> 
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Greg Lehman is a physiotherapist, Chiro & strength and conditioning coach. He teaches courses to health professionals on biomechanics, with pain science & running rehab. Greg had previously wrote a

Running is Rehab: When doing is the fixing with Greg Lehman

Alex Murray is a podiatrist and an education partner with Cause Health who have an E-book titled: Rethinking causality, complexity & evidence for the unique patient. 
Today, we dive into the complicated topic around why treatment may work for some, but not others, even when they have the same diagnosis.&nbsp; 
Alex explains 'causality' and the complexity behind individual experiences. We talk about the importance of receiving a diagnosis, the dangers with providing the same treatment to everyone and the limitations of labelling your injury.&nbsp; 
After listening to this episode, you'll gain new insight into the unique rehabilitation path to know if you are on the right recovery path.&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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Alex Murray is a podiatrist and an education partner with Cause Health who have an E-book titled: Rethinking causality, complexity & evidence for the unique patient. Today, we dive into the

Why everyone responds differently to treatment with Alex Murray

On today's episode Brodie dissects the Run Smarter Quiz results and ponders on a few questions. We do a deep dive into running technique such as: 
Are you more likely to get injured if you have knocked knees? 
Will strengthening will help correct poor running form like hip drop & collapsing feet? 
Brodie wraps his head around these questions along with the remainer quiz results.&nbsp; 
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On today's episode Brodie dissects the Run Smarter Quiz results and ponders on a few questions. We do a deep dive into running technique such as: Are you more likely to get injured if you have

Running technique insights & injury risk

Today, Brodie reviews a paper titled 'Do Injury-Resistant Runners Have Distinct Differences in Clinical Measures Compared to Recently Injured Runners? 
This study tested 116 recently injured runners, 61 acquired re-injury resistant runners and 46 never injured runners. They tested muscle strength, joint mobility, foot posture and other clinical measurements to gather any conclusion. 
Listen in as Brodie discusses the results, conclusions, limitations and the final take-aways summarising this study.&nbsp; 
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Today, Brodie reviews a paper titled 'Do Injury-Resistant Runners Have Distinct Differences in Clinical Measures Compared to Recently Injured Runners? This study tested 116 recently injured runners,

Do Injury-Resistant Runners have special qualities? A 2021 study

Have you ever been told that your glutes aren't switching on properly? Maybe that they are asleep? Have you been told that because you sit all day, your hip flexors are getting tight which inhibits your glutes from activating? 
On today's episode we discuss this puzzling condition and put the theory to the test. Brodie draws inspiration and content from Greg Lehman's blog titled: Have the butt muscles of the world gone silent? 
Tune in to learn where this theory originated, what the evidence shows and what take-aways you need to improve your running. 
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Have you ever been told that your glutes aren't switching on properly? Maybe that they are asleep? Have you been told that because you sit all day, your hip flexors are getting tight which inhibits

Are our butt muscles really switching off?

Today's episode is for you to self-reflect on your past thoughts, beliefs, fears & anxieties when injured and how it can hinder your recovery.&nbsp; 
We discuss the components of: 
Catastrophizing- 'To view or present a situation as considerably worse than it actually is'. 
Kinesiophobia- 'An excessive, irrational, and debilitating fear of physical movement and activity'. 
Brodie discusses 3 recent papers on this topic to bring more awareness to the situation: 
Paper 1: Changes in catastrophizing and kinesiophobia are predictive of changes in disability and pain after treatment in patients with anterior knee pain. 
Paper 2: Pain and disability in women with patellofemoral pain relate to kinesiophobia, but not to patellofemoral joint loading variables. 
Paper 3: Adding mindfulness practice to exercise therapy for femalerecreational runners with patellofemoral pain: A randomized controlled trial. 
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Today's episode is for you to self-reflect on your past thoughts, beliefs, fears & anxieties when injured and how it can hinder your recovery.&nbsp; We discuss the components of: Catastrophizing- 'To

Catastrophizing & Kinesiophobia hindering your recovery

On today's episode, Brodie discusses certain principles to indicate if an injury will get better on its own. Brodie firstly talks about general injury leads to do initially do a mild injury vs a major injury. 
Then, Brodie talks about 5 things that can go wrong when injured that might result in the injury not resolving on its own, these include:&nbsp; 
<ol> 
 <li>Mismanaged early</li> 
 <li>Irritable loads throughout day-to-day</li> 
 <li>Missing pieces to your rehabilitation</li> 
 <li>Misinformation</li> 
 <li>Understanding chronic pain</li> 
</ol> 
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On today's episode, Brodie discusses certain principles to indicate if an injury will get better on its own. Brodie firstly talks about general injury leads to do initially do a mild injury vs a

Will your injury get better on its own? (Patron release)

Step width describes with difference in width when you step from your right foot to your left foot. On today's episode, Brodie ponders the question of an ideal step width. Here is what we discuss: 
<ul> 
 <li>What is a running step width?</li> 
 <li>Why is step width important and does it link to injury?</li> 
 <li>Is there an ideal step width range a runner needs to fall into?</li> 
 <li>If a runner wanted to change, how should they go about it?&nbsp;</li> 
</ul> 
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Step width describes with difference in width when you step from your right foot to your left foot. On today's episode, Brodie ponders the question of an ideal step width. Here is what we discuss:

What is an ideal step width to avoid injury?

Eric Hegedus is a Professor, physical therapist, clinician scientist and researcher with a brand new publication titled: Comprehensive return to competitive distance running: A clinical commentary (2021). 
Today, Eric talks about his new publication and the role he finds himself in working with competitive runners. We investigate the contents of the paper including key insights to return to running safely. 
Eric begins talking about the important of Training Impulse (TRIMP) when cross-training and transitioning into low volume running. We also discuss the 6 phases an athlete should complete when returning to running from injury.&nbsp; 
We also dive into strength test, fitness capacity tests and psychological readiness when returning from injury. Finally, Eric delivers the 4 most common mistakes he sees runners make that contribute to injury. 
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Eric Hegedus is a Professor, physical therapist, clinician scientist and researcher with a brand new publication titled: Comprehensive return to competitive distance running: A clinical commentary

A comprehensive look at return to running with Eric Hegedus

Quantifying your rate of received exhaustion (RPE) is essential to every runner. It can help you: 
<ul> 
 <li>Accurately calculate your training impulse (TRIMP)</li> 
 <li>Surpass the limitation of running speed and running heart rate when measuring intensity.</li> 
</ul> 
In today's episode, Brodie talks about his own interpretation of the RPE scale and the characteristics of each intensity zone. 
Brodie works up from 0 to 10 so you can gain insight into each level and help you accurately measure your own intensity levels.&nbsp; 
Lastly, Brodie talks about the final considerations about RPE including the variability between runners, when it's best to adjust your intensity dials and practice making perfect.&nbsp; 
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Quantifying your rate of received exhaustion (RPE) is essential to every runner. It can help you:  Accurately calculate your training impulse (TRIMP) Surpass the limitation of running speed and

Quantifying perceived effort levels (RPE 1/10)

When injured, quantifying your pain levels is essential. It can help you: 
<ul> 
 <li>Interpret load tolerance</li> 
 <li>Interpret treatment effects</li> 
 <li>Measure long term trends</li> 
</ul> 
In today's episode, Brodie talks about his own interpretation of the pain scale and the characteristics of each severity level. 
Brodie works up from 0 to 10 so you can gain insight into each pain level and help you accurately measure your own injuries.&nbsp; 
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When injured, quantifying your pain levels is essential. It can help you:  Interpret load tolerance Interpret treatment effects Measure long term trends  In today's episode, Brodie talks about his

Injury Misconceptions

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