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How Do We Create Effective Return-To-Running Protocols?

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How Can We Create Effective Return-to-Running Protocols?
Todd Arnold, MD, medical officer for elite athlete care at USA Track & Field, and I discuss the complexities of return-to-running protocols. We explore the research on the nuances of creating individualized strategies for athletes’ successful return to running.

Answered in this podcast:

How do you decide whether you need to shut someone down from running?

If you decide to shut someone down from running how do you have that conversation?

How do you specifically design a return to running program for an athlete?

How do you talk to an athlete returning to run about differentiating pain versus soreness?

How does return to running program for a field court athlete differ than from a runner

Do you incorporate cutting, change of direction and other activities when you return a runner from injury? After you listen to this podcast you may change your mind

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