How Should I Run to Prevent Injury (Running Gait)

PodcastRunning Gait
Written By Ali Marty

Season 1 Episode 6 of Running to the Castle Podcast w/ Dr. Ali Marty

Changing Your Running Gait

  • Discussion on how to change your running gait to prevent injury.

  • For Injury-prone Disney Runners aiming for magical miles.

Importance of Gait Modification

  • Emphasize the need for efficiency in running gait.

Recommended Gait Change

  • Explanation of the recommended change: Keep feet underneath hips.

  • Contrast between previous and recommended running styles.

  • Visual cues to identify the current running gait.

Physics and Biomechanics

  • Discussion on equal and opposite reactions in running biomechanics.

Impact on Joints and Muscles

  • Impact of gait on joint health.

  • Contrast between heel striking and landing on toes.

  • Analysis of muscle activation in different landing scenarios.

Injury Prevention Strategies

  • Focus on minimizing impact on joints, especially knees.

  • Discussion on how gait modification can prevent knee injuries.

  • Emphasis on the role of shoes in impact absorption.

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Ali Marty

Hi! I’m Ali. I’ve been in the health and wellness space since graduating with a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree in 2012. I worked in the typical outpatient clinic with active men and women with orthopedic injuries (shin splints, Achilles tendonitis, muscle and ligament tears, knee pain, IT Band pain, plantar fasciitis, and hip and knee arthritis until 2018 at which point I started Mobile Physical Therapy in Las Vegas, Nevada. Over the past few years I’ve transitioned to helping women running runDisney races after they’ve had an injury and they want to finish strong and enjoy the rest of their runcation.

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