Rehab For Runners
All runners want to know the secret to running pain free. Dr. Lisa DPT is a physical therapist that specializes in helping runners prevent and treat injuries and believes runners can meet their goals without injuries getting in the way. She integrates the current research with her experience as a PT and runner to bring you tangible takeaways from each episode that you can apply to your running. www.drlisadpt.com
Rehab For Runners
Should You Run Barefoot?
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Dr. Lisa DPT
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Episode 63
Was barefoot running a trend or is it actually something we should be progressing towards? Is the book Born to Run accurate in that barefoot running prevents injuries?
In today's episode, Dr. Lisa explains what happens to a runner's gait when they switch from a shod running shoe to a barefoot shoe or barefoot. She answers questions like:
- What is the research behind barefoot running?
- When it is appropriate to run barefoot?
- What are the pros and cons of barefoot running?
- Should I progress towards running barefoot?
- Are we really "Born to Run"?
Research and Links:
- Born to Run Book on Amazon
- Runners Complete Program
- https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-83056
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6604239/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9741467/