RunTalk Ep07 – What is Prehab?

Welcome to RunTalk episode 7 with Steve, Margot and special guest this week – intraining Running Injury Clinic podiatrist and physiotherapist, Doug James.

This week together with our guest Doug James, we discuss how prehab should form an important part of your training regime. Prehab incorporates sports specific strengthening to assist with injury prevention as well as improving function and form whilst running.

Click here to listen to episode 7 of RunTalk

Episode 7: Strength and conditioning – with Prehab.

Featuring Guest: Podiatrist, physiotherapist and marathoner, Doug James

Prehab is a proactive approach to avoiding pain and injury. A common afterthought with runners, often when it is too late and you are already injured. Prehab encourages strength work – including Pilates, running drills as well as stretching which assist in providing you with the foundation to running and staying injury free. Listen up and learn with our guest podiatrist and physiotherapist, Doug James on running specific prehab exercises that will help you get the most out of your running.

Click here to find out more about Pilates and strength and conditioning classes offered in Park Road, Milton.

About Doug James

• Completed New York Marathon and Las Vegas Rock ‘n Roll Marathon
• Qualified podiatrist
• Qualified physiotherapist
• New parent

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