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Return to sport after injury is a challenging phase of rehab and not everyone makes it. In novice runners, for example, injury is the main reason people stop running (Fokkema et al. 2019). How we manage the return to running process is key.
If we’re too conservative then an athlete can become frustrated and lose fitness. Progress to quickly though and we often see flare ups in symptoms or secondary injuries in tissues not currently used to running.
To help therapists progress runners successfully back to their sport we’ve put together a podcast and free return to running guide.
CLICK HERE to download this comprehensive guide which includes key principles, 4 vital steps in return to running and real case studies on achilles tendinopathy, medial tibial stress syndrome and calf pain.
Listen to the podcast below or head over to Clinical Edge for our return to running podcast and a great selection of others.
Don’t forget we also have our 3 free videos on lateral hip pain! Find our more HERE or click the image below to access them.
