Cadence and Periodization guidelines for the treatment of common running injuries

Instructor

Rachel Tolentino

MSPT, ScD, OCS, COMT

Rachel Tolentino graduated from Texas Woman's University in 2005 with her Master's in Physical Therapy. She was a certified running coach in 2009 through Road Runners Club of America and assisted in developing a running rehabilitation program in Dallas and Austin, Texas. Rachel received her OCS in 2013, her COMT in 2021, and her ScD in 2022. Rachel enjoys treating a variety of orthopedic injuries but specifically enjoys the complexity of treating running and sports injuries.

Description

1 Contact Hours / 0.1 CEUs Running is linked to a high incidence of training errors and overuse injuries commonly seen in physical therapy clinics. This course will discuss relevant questions regarding training history linked to common running injuries. Treatment strategies reviewed will include periodization principles and cadence training. Periodization teaches adaptations of running parameters such as frequency, speed, and distance to lessen injury risk. Cadence training will focus on commonly used increases in step rate with discussion on pros and cons of each modification. Together these treatment strategies can assist therapists in guiding their clients to return to run rehabilitation programs to assist in pain reduction and prevention of recurring injuries. Target group: PT, PTA, AT, OT Education Level: Basic

Objectives

• At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to:
• Name at least 3 potential causes of over training
• Name the most common training errors associated with overuse running injuries
• Indicate how to prevent common running injuries through training modifications
• Indicate how to manage common running injuries