Today’s Evidence Based Approach
CPD Course (15hrs) // Running Biomechanics // Functional Rehabilitation
This two day course offers healthcare and fitness professionals, coaches and athletes a unique opportunity to learn an evidence based approach to assessing, rehabilitating and developing runners and triathletes.
Develop a comprehensive and applied understanding of current research surrounding best clinical and coaching practices in the assessment and functional rehabilitation of running injuries, using biomechanical principals.
Weekend Course
Course Structure & Content
Bring your training kit. We’re strong believers in the importance of practical learning!
Day 1
9AM – 1PM
- Introductions & Course Overview
- Functional Anatomy & Running Biomechanics
- Key Concepts
– Biomechanical Overload Syndrome
– Tissue Stress & Strain Theory
– Biomechanical Rehabilitation Approach - Review of Current Research
– Current Research Surrounding Running Gait Re-education
– Injury Specific Research
2pm – 5pm
- Functional Assessment Philosophy & Protocol
– Testing Key Competencies
– Identifying Weak Links, Imbalances & Restrictions - Assessment Interpretation & Application
– Develop Clinical Reasoning Skills
– Injury Specific Considerations
Day 2
9AM – 1PM
- Running Video Analysis
– Outdoor & Treadmill Video Analysis Protocol
– Identify Common Movement Dysfunctions & Compensations
– Develop Interpretation Skills
2PM – 5PM
- Running Gait Re-education
– Evidence Based Coaching Principals
– Learn Drills, Techniques & Cues to Correct Common Flaws
– Prescribe Corrective Exercises to Reinforce Gait Re-education
Take Home Material
Every attendee will leave with a full copy of the course material.
Course Tutors
James Dunne BSc (Hons) GSR
James is a Sport Rehabilitation coach, specialising in running gait re-education and exercise-based rehab. His passion is for identifying and correcting the dysfunctional movement patterns that cause overuse injuries or impaired efficiency in endurance athletes. He holds a degree in Sport Rehabilitation and has a special interest in the functional biomechanics of running.
Brad Neal MSc MCSP
Brad is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Research Lead at Pure Sports Medicine. His clinical interest lies in the field of Biomechanics, Patellofemoral Pain (PFJP), Tendinopathy and other overload pathologies. Academically he is a PhD candidate at Queen Mary, University of London on the topic of hip strengthening and running re-education for PFJP.
Central London