Clinical Running Essentials – Migrating Runners
Out of the Medical System
Date: November 9-10, 2024
Instructor: Chris Johnson, PT
Location: Bozeman, MT
A two-day, hands-on course for clinicians to improve their ability to rehabilitate runners. It’s aimed to help clinicians better manage running-related injuries and guide athletes back to peak performance.
Course Description
Running is a practical exercise mode, considering its wealth of documented healthbenefits and minimal barriers to entry.
Running, however, is associated with a highincidence of lower extremity injury, with studies highlighting that nearly eighty percent of runners are likely to sustain an injury over a year.
Most running-related injuries (RRIs) tend to be multi-factorial and characterized by overuse and take the form of tendon-related disorders, bone stress injuries (BSIs), and fasciopathies.
Symptoms associated with RRIs are often recalcitrant and tend to recur if treated inappropriately. Some athletes may be fortunate to return to training promptly, whereas others are often sidelined for weeks, months, and sometimes years.
In extreme cases, certain athletes may have to retire or discontinue sport if managed haphazardly; if not go on to develop life-altering impairments and sequelae that have the potential to shorten their lifespan and compromise their reproductive health.
Clinicians looking to develop proficiency in helping runners with these conditions must have a command or knowledge base on several domains.
While there is still a great deal to learn, this course provides clinicians with an evidence-based framework geared towards helping clinicians better manage runners and ultimately migrate them out of the medical system and back to consistent and healthy training.
Course Structure
An eclectic, live, 2-day course that draws on the best and most current research related to the following domains:
- Biomechanics and performance demands of running.
- Motivational interviewing.
- Therapeutic alliance.
- Orthopedic evaluation and physical performance tests specific to running.
- Running gait analysis and gait retraining
- Drills for running mastery
- Autoregulatory principles related to running and resistance training
- Rehab pillars in managing bone stress injuries and lower limb tendinopathy.
This course is geared towards clinicians with an intermediate level of experience, which assumes that the participants are generally familiar with the topic, so it focuses on refined understanding and application. This course offers an intimate virtual learning environment while affording ample time for questions, interaction, and reflective
learning.
Event Details
Date: November 9-10, 2024
Hours:
Sat 8am – 5pm
Sun 8am – 4pm
Instructor: Chris Johnson, PT
Location:
Excel PT
1823 W. College St. Suite 100
Bozeman, MT 59715
Excel PT
Course Objectives
About the Instructors
Chris Johnson, PT
Chris Johnson, PT is a Seattle based physical therapist, performance coach, international speaker, and multiple time Kona qaulifier.
He graduated from the University of Delaware (UD) as a scholar-athlete and was the captain of the Men’s tennis team during his senior year. He remained at UD to earn his master’s degree before relocating to New York City to accept a position at the world-renowned Nicholas Institute of Sports Medicine & Athletic Trauma (NISMAT).
He currently resides with his wife & two kids in Seattle and the founder/director of Zeren PT LLC, which provides physical therapy and performance coaching for endurance athletes.
Clinical Running Essentials – Migrating Runners
Out of the Medical System
November 9-10, 2024
Bozeman, MT
Early bird: $595 (Ends Oct 15)
Full price: $650
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This Course is For:
Clinicians with an intermediate level of experience and a general familiarity with the topic who are ready for refined understanding, application, and mastery.
Contact Hours: 13.5
Open To: PTs, PTAs, MDs, DCs, ATCs
Refund Policy
We offer a full refund for cancellations made up to 30 days before the event. If you need to cancel, please contact us before this deadline to receive your refund. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide refunds for cancellations made after this period. Thank you for your understanding.