Client Activity Tracking & Exercises for Common Running Injuries Emily Acton Physical Therapists

Runners and Injury  Due to high impact on joints while running, especially long distance runs, injury is likely  Many injuries start as a small, nagging pain but can develop quickly into something more debilitating  Taking care of a small pain as soon as it appears is crucial to prevent a worse injury The Problem RunningPainMore Running Injury

Goals of Equipment/Software:  Clients will remember what rehabilitation exercises they need to perform at home  Clients will perform at home exercises with correct form  Clients will be able to maintain, prevent, or successfully treat their running injuries before they get worse Goals

SimpleSet  Contains a database of rehabilitation exercises patients can perform at homedatabase of rehabilitation exercises  Price: Varies per Physical Therapy clinic Software

SimpleSet Cont.  Allows Physical Therapists to create a program specific for a client so they are able to access it at home  Clients receive rehabilitation exercises by as a PDF  In this case, runners will be able to view strengthening exercises specific to:  Patellofemoral knee syndrome (Runners knee)  Achilles tendinitis  Shin splints Software

Elliptical  Price: $ at WalmartWalmart  Benefits:  Takes pressure and impact off of legs when striking the ground that occurs during running  Allows runners to still maintain cardiovascular fitness  Exercises upper and lower body Equipment

Stationary Bike  Price: $ at WalmartWalmart  Benefits:  Takes pressure and impact off of legs when striking the ground that occurs during running  Allows runners to still maintain cardiovascular fitness  Cheaper than an elliptical  Exercises lower body Equipment

Foam Roller  Price: $13.99 at WalmartWalmart  Benefits:  Improved blood circulation to affected area  Acts as a self myofascial release  Can aid in lengthening muscles/ligaments that cause pain when are contracted/shortened Equipment

Ice Pack  Price: $5.33 at WalmartWalmart  Benefits:  Reduce inflammation  Decreases muscle spasm  Reduces blood flow to affected area to decrease bruising Equipment

Conclusion  Injury rates in runners will reduce  Software and equipment, if utilized correctly, will treat and prevent injuries  By reducing injuries, runners will have the potential to a successful, fast, and pain free season End of Problem