Ep53: Aidan O’Flaherty - The Questions We’ve Always Wanted to Ask a Physio

2024-11-25

Do we really need to warm up for a run? What's the most effective way to fix running injuries? Would a physio recommend super shoes?Whether you're wanting to get faster, battling a niggle or just aiming to stay injury-free, specialist running physio, Aidan, has the answers.We discuss:- How to identify and prevent overuse injuries- The most effective ways to recover from injury- The difference between using weights for strength and weights for muscle gain- What a warm up should look like- Tips...

Do we really need to warm up for a run? What's the most effective way to fix running injuries? Would a physio recommend super shoes?

Whether you're wanting to get faster, battling a niggle or just aiming to stay injury-free, specialist running physio, Aidan, has the answers.

We discuss:

- How to identify and prevent overuse injuries

- The most effective ways to recover from injury

- The difference between using weights for strength and weights for muscle gain

- What a warm up should look like

- Tips for maintaining and improving form

- The truth about biomechanics, and age-related changes for runners

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