In this episode of the All Things Endurance Podcast, host Rick Prince chats with physical therapist, Sammie Lewis on injury prevention, prehab and rehab. Sammie discusses a wide range of topics to help athletes and coaches better understand injury prevention and when to see a physical therapist.
Some of the topics that Sammie discusses are:
- What does prehab look like and why is it important?
- Sammie’s take on tools that claim to help prevent injury and/or facilitate recovery.
- What are some red flags that are often used in marketing of these products to be aware of?
- What are some definite ‘no no’s’ for utilizing some of these tools (ex: foam rolling until it’s painful)?
- What is the kinetic chain and how does it affect how an athlete should view prehab/rehab?
- What are some of the biggest myths with respect to recovery and injury prevention?
- Is there a ‘thing’ that has been proven to reduce the chance for injury (ex: reduce volume/stress on the body)?
- If an athlete is looking to hire a PT – whether it be for prehab or rehab, what are some important things for the athlete to consider and what are some questions that they should ask the PT to increase the chance that they will be a good fit?
- What does a ‘team approach’ look like with respect to communicating with a coach, personal trainer, physician, etc…?
- Are there any specific things that ultrarunners should be aware of with respect to reducing the chance of injury
- Common things/training mistakes that athletes do that end up with them seeing you for rehab?
