Episode 19: What Actually Causes Pain in Runners w/ Alanna DiBiasi, PT & Melinda Brooke
This week, the podcast is all about running. What causes pain in runners, how to evaluate and treat runners, and some of the common misconceptions about running. Mike (Q) sits down with Alanna DiBiasi, PT and Melinda Brooke, Patient Coordinator / running enthusiast. Both women work at PTW Newtown Square.
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3:03 - Mike gives an introduction to Alanna, one of the physical therapists that work at PTW Newtown Square. She studied at Weidner University and went to train with the Army burn center in San Antonio, Texas after graduation.
4:50 - Melinda talks about using the AlterG at Q’s clinic which is an anti-gravity treadmill.
5:30 - What is the biggest thing runners do wrong that causes pain?
9:50 - How do you find these problems in runners that come into the clinic?
14:20 - Alanna explains how she does an initial evaluation on runners. She says that past history is huge.
16:59 - Running doesn’t make you stronger. Strength training will make you stronger.
19:53 - Running outside versus on a treadmill
22:30 - What role do your arms play in running?
24:36 - Q asks Alanna what the goal of her screenings are and what kinds of tests she does.
29:03 - Alanna uses the overhead squat in her screenings, so Q asks her to explain the purpose of it.
31:43 - Test, treat, re-test. Q says any good clinician will follow this principle. Identify the issue, treat it, and then re-test to see if the problem was fixed.
35:45 - Feet, knees, hips. These are the major areas Alanna focuses on when assessing runners on the treadmill. Q adds that they also look for asymmetries in the body.
41:20 - Does fatigue affect running form? Alanna and Q say yes. People overstride when they are fatigued and it causes pain or injury. To avoid this, Q says you need to train the right way and make sure the distance is appropriate.
44:11 - After an evaluation, Alanna and Q will end by going over a game plan/treatment, and giving clients some exercises to do at home.
47:09 - Q talks about having a multidisciplinary approach and looking at all relevant areas of the body when evaluating one specific injured area.
CONTACT
Alanna DiBiasi - alanna.dibiasi@ivyrehab.com
Melinda Brooke - @melindabrooke