

The Rehab Runway: From the Treatment Room to the Track
"The Rehab Runway: From the Treatment Room to the Track" is your go-to podcast for injury recovery and running performance. Hosted by Luke Nelson, Sports & Exercise Chiropractor, running coach, and strength coach, it helps runners recover smarter and perform stronger, while giving health pros practical, evidence-based insights. From Achilles tendinopathy to return-to-run protocols, Luke shares strategies to get athletes moving well and performing their best.
Episodes


The 10% Rule Is Flawed. So how should we progress runners?

Training Load Is More Than Weekly Mileage
Weekly mileage provides an incomplete picture of training load, often masking critical factors that contribute to injury. A comprehensive assessment must distinguish between external load—the actual work performed—and internal load, which reflects the athlete's physiological response. Accurate injury analysis requires ...

How Fast Can You Run a Marathon? Making Sense of Marathon Predictions

Femoral Bone Stress Injuries in Runners: Diagnosis, Management & Return to Run | Nathan Carlson

Beyond the Calf Raise: Foot & Ankle Function in the Runner | Romain Tourillon

Tibial Bone Stress Injuries: What Every Runner and Clinician Needs to Know | Beau Tyrrell

Women’s Safety in Running: What We All Need to Do

Stress, Recovery & Running Injuries: The Missing Variable?

Strength Training for Runners: What Actually Matters?
Strength training serves as a critical pillar for endurance runners, directly enhancing running economy and long-term injury resilience. Research indicates that heavy resistance training—specifically 1-6 repetitions at over 80% of one-repetition maximum—yields approximately 5% improvements in running economy by increas...

Running Durability Explained: Why You Fall Apart Late in a Run

Does Running Build Strength? What It Actually Improves
Running serves as the primary driver for performance, excelling at developing local muscular endurance, movement economy, and coordination through repetitive, task-specific loading. While running is essential, it often lacks the stimulus required to maximize tendon stiffness, bone robustness, and maximal reactive force...

Calf Strains Explained Part 2: Rehab, Loading and Return to Running

Calf Strains Explained Part 1: Diagnosis, Classification and What Actually Matters

Plantar Heel Pain Explained: Load, Foot Strength and the Truth About Heel Spurs

The Mental Load of Injury: A Conversation for Runners & Clinicians with Freya Bronwin

Muscle Cramps: It’s Not Just Salt

Achilles Tendinopathy: What Actually Matters with Prof Peter Malliaras
Achilles tendinopathy requires a shift from simplistic, mechanical-only models toward a multi-dimensional approach that addresses systemic health alongside physical capacity. While traditional views emphasize repetitive overload, effective management must account for metabolic, hormonal, and psychosocial factors—such a...

Masters Runners: Stronger, Smarter & Still Getting Faster

Runner Rehab Q&A with Tom Goom
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