This episode of Løperådet features a discussion on injury prevention for runners. The host interviews Arne Olav Wagenius, who presents the final part of a series on injury prevention, focusing on the top of the pyramid, which includes massage, needle treatment, and stretching. Marius Bakken, a former runner and doctor, shares his insights on massage, particularly tverrmassage, and its role in muscle recovery and injury prevention. The conversation covers the importance of listening to one's body, the varying effectiveness of different massage techniques, and the integration of massage into a holistic training regimen. They also touch on dry needling, stretching, heat and cold therapy, and other factors like age, gender, and BMI, emphasizing the need for smart training and load management to stay injury-free.
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