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Running is Rehab: When doing is the fixing with Greg Lehman May 17, 2021

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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 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:

How do we know when we are ready to incorporate tempo runs, intervals and hills when injured?
Will tape & braces help my return to running?

You can find Greg's website, twitter & instagram here along with his website on OA for runners.

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Eccentric Training: The mechanics of Running & Exercise Examples May 14, 2021

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On this episode Brodie illustrates the importance of eccentric control for runners. He breaks down the different phases of the running cycle and points out different muscle groups undertaking eccentric control.

Next, Brodie dives into the benefits of eccentric training including force production, flexibility and rehabilitation purposes.

We finish with listing off some key eccentric exercises, how to change the tempo of your current exercises and how to practically implement each.

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Strategies to reduce your pain with Dr. Rachel Zoffness (Part 2) May 10, 2021

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We continue our journey! If you haven't listened to part 1 of my chat with Dr. Rachel Zoffness please do so. Today, we dive into practical steps and strategies people can do when they are suffering from pain.

Rachel first talks about the concept of 'Cognitive behavioural therapy' and what you think, affects how we feel emotionally, affects how we feel physically, which affects how you behave.

Next, Rachel discusses some pain-control strategies and relaxation strategies such as mindfulness, body scanning and breathing exercises and explains why this helps reduce pain.

We finish off with the 6 lifestyle tips for better health and reduced pain all from her book the 'pain management workbook'.

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You can also buy the Pain Management Workbook here

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Understanding Pain & Injury with Dr. Rachel Zoffness (Part 1) May 07, 2021

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Today we have pain psychologist Dr. Rachel Zoffness on the show to teach us about pain & injury. Rachel teaches pain education to medical residents, serves on the pain education faculty at Dartmouth and is the co-president of the American Association of Pain Psychology.

She is also the author of The Pain Management Workbook, an integrative, evidence-based treatment protocol for adults living with chronic pain.

In part 1 of this 2-parter, we dive into the science of pain both acute & chronic. We break down real-world examples of how a biopsychosocial brain interprets pain and what turns up & dampens pain signals.

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Understanding your epigenetics to prevent & manage injury with Dr. Cam McDonald May 03, 2021

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Epigenetics can interact with your DNA and genes in order to activate & deactivate your blueprint. Even though your DNA is hardwired, the cell's characteristics & function can change based around your epigenetics.

Dr. Cam McDonald is a lecturer, dietician & exercise physiologist here to talk about the information all runners need to know about epigenetics.

With epigenetics, we can look at how your body is built, along with how you respond to training load and provide tailored recommendations for you to thrive and run safely. We also look at injury, and how different runners respond to pain & injury differently along with strategies to help each. Visit his website over at

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Tips for introducing power & plyometrics (patron release) Apr 30, 2021

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Brodie is releasing a patron exclusive episode onto the podcast feed to share the love. On this episode, Brodie dives into the science and safety tips when introducing power and plyometric exercises into your strength routine.

Like running, power based exercises have a tremendously high demand on your body, so care must be taken. If not, it can tip you over the edge and increase your likelihood of injury. So have a listen to this episode for more insights!

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Why is it so hard to run pain free? with Matt Phillips Apr 26, 2021

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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 on the RunChatLive website, podcast & YouTube channel and creator of the RCL international running conference.

Even with emerging evidence and more clarity around running injuries, runners are still getting injured at very high rates! But why?!!

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'.

You can find all of Matt's Social Media accounts here:

website, instagram, youtube, twitter

Also be sure to check out the RunChatLive Runners Guide

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Compartment Syndrome: Signs, Symptoms, Risk factors & Treatment Apr 23, 2021

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On today's episode Brodie talks about all things Compartment Syndrome. It is a running-related injury that is less commonly discussed and poorly understood.

If you have ever experienced lower leg pain that gradually builds up throughout a run, only to subside quickly following rest, it could be compartment syndrome.

We start with the anatomy of the lower leg and the related information for compartment syndrome including the separate fascia sleeves, arteries and nerves.

Brodie then talks about the pathophysiology, mechanism and spectrum of symptoms associated with this condition.

Lastly, we have treatment for both the anterior and posterior compartment of the lower leg including specific gait re-training advice.

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