Strength For Runners: Learn and Do With More Than Movement

What does PT look like for runners? Take a deep dive with Corey Richards, DPT into the assessment and management of running athletes
About this Event

Strength training is one of the best things runners can do for both health and performance, but it’s frequently overcomplicated, making it confusing to know what to focus on. 

• This event slices through the clutter to arm coaches, students, and current PT’s alike with the tools to effectively implement strength training for their clients to maximize run performance while navigating pain or injury. 
• Topics we’ll cover in this immersive, practical session:
• • What really matters for running (hint: it’s not single leg work)
  • Common injuries
  • • IT-Band Syndrome
    • Gluteal Tendinopathy
    • Runner’s Knee (Patellar Tendinopathy)
    • Plantar Fasciitis
    • Achilles Tendinopathy
  • Managing fatigue with high mileage
  • Interference Effect
• approached each one

Perfect for PT students, new grads, and coaches who want simple, effective frameworks for guiding clients through back pain and back to their lives.