Kevin Lieberthal - Running-related injuries, strength training and entrepreneurship

Physio Foundations

Zuzana and I sat down with physiotherapist, business owner and runner Kevin Lieberthal about managing running-related injuries. We also spoke about strength assessment and strength training in the clinic, and about Kev’s entrepreneurial side-project, Gravel and Tar.

In this episode

0:00 About this episode

1:39 Kevin’s background, interests and career so far - from squash, to triathlon, to cycling to running marathons

5:20 How do you maintain your passion for the profession?

8:07 Positive reflections on our great profession

9:40 What does running mean to your patient? Weighing up high and low risk injuries and the other reasons that people choose to run

12:12 Why running training load is like Bolognaise sauce

13:35 You can’t run too fast all the time. Some people recover faster than others. Consider how you look at the individual and how they tolerate load

14:30 Running shoes – they can change things, but they don’t make load disappear

14:50 Injuries as opportunities. Knowing when to quit and playing the long-term game

20:45 Three phases to consider: Return to run, return to train and return to perform. There is no such thing as a return to running program that suits everyone.

25:30 High risk and low risk injuries. Using hopping and weight bearing tolerance as indicators. Energy deficiency, alternations in menstrual cycle, bone health

29:25 Bone deafness. Lack of stimulation of bone in distance running. The importance of cross training and including impact and change of direction.

32:42 How and when do you introduce strength work for runners?

36:45 What are your top 3 exercises in the gym for runners? Don’t forget those calves

42:05 What are the most important knowledge and skills for a physio? Question yourself, constantly explore things, challenge yourself, disagree when necessary, follow your interests

53:00 What advice would you give physios who want to develop their entrepreneurial side?

58:25 Final thoughts. Love this profession. Find your niche and stick to it. Be known for something.

This is a discussion aimed at health professionals and health professional students. Always seek the guidance of a qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition.

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