Running Better Where’s the Proof?

Bert Reid D.P.T. Olympic Physical Therapy Middletown, RI

Definition: “Expert”: A guy from out of town with a slide show

Melting Pot: If you steal from one Author, it’s called Plagiarism; If you steal from many Authors, it’s Research

What’s In it for Me? Brain Flush, Stress Relief Mental Health: “Spark”; John Raney M.D. Physical Conditioning/Fitness Social Runs Competitive Juices Health Issues: Diabetes, Immunity, Bone Live Longer, Weight Loss

Lucy: 3.2 Million Years Ago! Blame it on Her

Propel Yourself Where Science Meets the Road

Where’s My Problem? “Rubber Bands and Mayonnaise” The Cause is Not Where the Symptom Is Front Leg or Back Leg? You Better Find Out! “Loading and Unloading” the Kinetic Chain Loading: Front Leg: Rearfoot Loading and Shock Absorption Unloading: Back Leg: Forefoot Propulsion Phase “You are One Giant Coil”

“Who Knew?” Propulsion Phase: Understudied Late Phase Pronation  Hallux Limitus: “Big Toe Doesn’t Move”  Dr. Howard Dananberg, DPM  Forefoot Varus: Malalignment  Dr. David Tiberio, P.T., Ph.D.

“The Big Toe, the Belly and the Butt” Gary Gray, P.T., “The Father of Function” Gray Institute; G.I.F.T. Fellowship

“When the Foot Hits the Ground…” 1983, Functional vs. Anatomical “Adductors don’t adduct” “Peroneals INVERT the foot”

“Your Friend, the Proprioceptor” Retrain the Proprioceptors (“You can go now…”)

Mostability Injury to soft tissue occurs when:  You go too far: hypermobility  You go too fast: lack of muscle control (stability)  “Mostability” = Motion + Stability  Example: Peak Tibial Acceleration  “Born to Run”: Minimalist Shoes? Debunked  “Running Research Junkie” Blog

2 Minutes: Proprio-Prep Pre-Run All-Inclusive Stretch: 2 minutes  Triplanar; “The Sarcomere Story”..  Proprioceptive: ‘rev up the engine’  Loading and Unloading  Kinetic Chain: mid-range load  Dynamic stretch  Cardiovascular prep  Functional stride position  (Remember: Adductors Don’t Adduct…)

Choosing a Proper Shoe Good Shoe vs. Bad Shoe Research Proven Shoe Features Fashion Item? 3-Point Method: Dr. Bruce Williams, DPM 3 seconds to test the shoe

OptoGait Gait Analysis

Running Analysis Precisely measure contact time vs. flight time Compare your different running shoes Drift and efficiency of gait Step length and cadence Measure Insert Effectiveness –Functional reach test

AmFit: Orthotic Fabrication Most precise measurement tool Full weight bearing, Full contact  Combine with Functional Testing and with OptoGait and we can IMMEDIATELY tell you if the orthotics are valuable and functional.

Publications and References L.E.R. Magazine: Free Biomechanics/Sport Running Research Junkie Blog: Free Simon Bartold: Bartold Biomechanics Training and Conditioning Magazine: Free Dr. David Tiberio: “Pathomechanics…”