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Douglas Wisoff
United States
Приєднався 24 лют 2010
Running form plays perhaps the most significant role in your ability as a runner to stay uninjured, reach personal goals associated with running, and perform at your potential. Learn about running form here.
Having run thousands and thousands of miles as an Ultra Runner, being a Physical Therapist by profession, and experiencing many of the injuries associated with running both personally and in my work, I have found helping someone improve their technique to be the most powerful healing tool I possess. And it gives me endless enjoyment to help others in this way.
I have included clips of sessions where I have worked with individual runners to help with all the "garden variety" running injuries; Plantar Fasciitis, Shin Splints, IT Band Syndrome, Knee Pain, Back Pain, Hip Pain, Hip Flexor Pain, etc.
I hope that the videos on this channel are educational for the viewers!
Having run thousands and thousands of miles as an Ultra Runner, being a Physical Therapist by profession, and experiencing many of the injuries associated with running both personally and in my work, I have found helping someone improve their technique to be the most powerful healing tool I possess. And it gives me endless enjoyment to help others in this way.
I have included clips of sessions where I have worked with individual runners to help with all the "garden variety" running injuries; Plantar Fasciitis, Shin Splints, IT Band Syndrome, Knee Pain, Back Pain, Hip Pain, Hip Flexor Pain, etc.
I hope that the videos on this channel are educational for the viewers!
Foot Strike, Running Form, and Injury
www.radiantrunning.com: This video is about the relationship or Foot Strike, Stride, Running Form and Injury. As runners browsing the internet for tips on injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance enhancement, we are bombarded with various theories on foot strike; which foot strike is best, what angles, directions, parts of the foot we are supposed land on and run with, and a litany of suggestions, scientific investigations, and bold unfounded assertions. Hopefully this won’t fall into any of these categories. This is a study that is based solely on observation of runners over the last 25 years working mostly with injured runners on their technique, running form and posture. Collecting a lot of data on what best works for the runners’ body to heal injuries, to improve efficiency and performance, and to increase enjoyment of the sport.
The most consistent observations regarding foot strike and injury is that forefoot striking is hard on the calves, ankles and feet and that young runners can get away with this, but if they want to have any kind of longevity with running they must find some way to get down on their heels so that the impact force is distributed throughout the foot. This has significant impact on injury prevention and on improvement with force mechanics, rebound and ultimately performance.
The other big problem that is the cause of various aches and pains for the runner are faulty stride mechanics that involve full extension at the knee joint just prior to foot strike. This means that your lower leg goes forward as if you were about to kick a ball, and causes increased impact forces back up the leg into the knee, hip, SI joint, and low back. It often results in unbalanced work in the quads and hamstrings causing muscle, tendon, and ligament strain.
As passionately as the gurus of the barefoot running culture may argue that the modern running shoe is to blame, I have found that it is consistent with a running form strategy that is the result of tight hip flexors. I have elaborated on three major variations of posture and running form that contribute to this type of heel strike in the video. And while running barefoot or in minimal shoes may force a runner to avoid this kind of stride and strike, it will not deal adequately with the root cause often resulting in other problems.
And finally, when correcting faulty running form issues, which usually involves more targeted relaxation then stretching (relaxation is usually a prerequisite for retraining movement), runners are able to relearn proper hip flexion and knee extension more easily. And while a heel strike may still be apparent, the upper body mechanics now allow for an underbody ground contact and shorter contact time. This is the way most efficient and successful runners strike the ground.
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The most consistent observations regarding foot strike and injury is that forefoot striking is hard on the calves, ankles and feet and that young runners can get away with this, but if they want to have any kind of longevity with running they must find some way to get down on their heels so that the impact force is distributed throughout the foot. This has significant impact on injury prevention and on improvement with force mechanics, rebound and ultimately performance.
The other big problem that is the cause of various aches and pains for the runner are faulty stride mechanics that involve full extension at the knee joint just prior to foot strike. This means that your lower leg goes forward as if you were about to kick a ball, and causes increased impact forces back up the leg into the knee, hip, SI joint, and low back. It often results in unbalanced work in the quads and hamstrings causing muscle, tendon, and ligament strain.
As passionately as the gurus of the barefoot running culture may argue that the modern running shoe is to blame, I have found that it is consistent with a running form strategy that is the result of tight hip flexors. I have elaborated on three major variations of posture and running form that contribute to this type of heel strike in the video. And while running barefoot or in minimal shoes may force a runner to avoid this kind of stride and strike, it will not deal adequately with the root cause often resulting in other problems.
And finally, when correcting faulty running form issues, which usually involves more targeted relaxation then stretching (relaxation is usually a prerequisite for retraining movement), runners are able to relearn proper hip flexion and knee extension more easily. And while a heel strike may still be apparent, the upper body mechanics now allow for an underbody ground contact and shorter contact time. This is the way most efficient and successful runners strike the ground.
Follow Radiant Running on Facebook: radiantrunning/
Subscribe to my UA-cam Channel: ua-cam.com/channels/C-SRrKJyVws2N6xsWRkNXg.html
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Running Form: Running with your Hip Power
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www.radiantrunning.com Runners learn to use their Core, Hips, and Pelvis when running for Power Production, Fluid Form, and Injury Resistance. When this part of your body is doing the Lions share of the power work, as it should, the legs can do what they do best, without all the garden variety injures, synergistically help with speed and navigation. In twenty five years of helping injured runne...
Runner overcomes Hip and Knee Pain with Simple Running Form Corrections
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www.radiantrunning.com/ This Before and After video short demonstrates changes in running form that resolved Hip, Knee and Foot pain. I have found that most running injures have some component of faulty technique involved and if that is addressed many common running injures will resolve quickly with little down time.
Runner's Shin Splints Healed with Running Form Instruction and Correction
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www.radiantrunning.com/ This Before and After video short demonstrates changes in running form that resolved nagging Shin Splints. I have found that most running injures have some component of faulty technique involved and if that is addressed many common running injures will resolve quickly with little down time.
Runner Heals High Hamstring Pain by with Improved Running Form and Technique
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www.radiantrunning.com/ This Before and After video short demonstrates changes in running form that resolved Hamstring Tendinopathy or more commonly High Hamstring pain. I have found that most running injures have some component of faulty technique involved and if that is addressed many common running injures will resolve quickly with little down time.
Runner with IT Band Syndrome (knee Pain) is Pain Free with Running Form Correction
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www.radiantrunning.com/ This Before and After video short demonstrates changes in running form that resolved this case of IT Band Pain. I have found that most running injures have some component of faulty technique involved and if that is addressed many common running injures will resolve quickly with little down time.
Runner with Plantar Fasciitis Pain Free Fast with Running Form Correction
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www.radiantrunning.com/ This Before and After video short demonstrates changes in running form that resolved Plantar Fasciitis quickly. I have found that most running injures have some component of faulty technique involved and if that is addressed many common running injures will resolve quickly with little down time.
Running- Sciatica and Hamstring Pain Gone with Running Form Correction
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www.radiantrunning.com/ This Before and After video short demonstrates changes in running form that resolved Painful Sciatica and Hamstring Pain. I have found that most running injures have some component of faulty technique involved and if that is addressed many common running injures will resolve quickly with little down time.
Plantar Fasciitis Gone with Running Form Correction
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www.radiantrunning.com/ This Before and After video short demonstrates changes in running form that resolved long standing Plantar Fasciitis. I have found that most running injures have some component of faulty technique involved and if that is addressed many common running injures will resolve quickly with little down time.
Running - Low Back Pain and Spasm Gone: Running Form Before and After
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This Before and After video short demonstrates changes in running form that resolved long standing back pain and spasm associated with a herniated disc. I have found that most running injures have some component of faulty technique involved and if that is addressed many common running injures will resolve quickly with little down time.
Running-IT Band Syndrome Pain Gone. See Running From Before and After #1
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www.radiantrunning.com/ This Before and After video short demonstrates changes in running form that resolved IT Band Syndrome pain Fast. I have found that most running injures have some component of faulty technique involved and if that is addressed many common running injures will resolve quickly with little down time.
Hip Flexor Pain Gone: Running Form Before and After
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www.radiantrunning.com/ This Before and After video short demonstrates changes in running form that resolved Hip Flexor Pain. I have found that most running injures have some component of faulty technique involved and if that is addressed many common running injures will resolve quickly with little down time.
Calf Pain Gone: Running Form Before and After
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www.radiantrunning.com/ This Before and After video short demonstrates changes in running form that resolved recurrent calf pain that this runner was experiencing. I have found that most running injures have some component of faulty technique involved and if that is addressed many common running injures will resolve quickly with little down time.
Knee Pain Gone: Running Form Before and After
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Running form correction to beat knee pain fast www.radiantrunning.com/ This Before and After video short demonstrates changes in running form that resolved bilateral knee tendonitis. I have found that most running injures have some component of faulty technique involved and if that is addressed many common running injures will resolve quickly with little down time.
Hip Flexor Pain: Runners Heal this by Improved Running
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www.radiantrunning.com Runners find permanent relief from their hip flexor pain by adjusting their running form. Douglas Wisoff, PT and running coach demonstrates what this injury is, how it works and manifests in Running Form, and what runners need to do to heal this common complaint.
Runners Shin Splint Pain: Running Gait Analysis and Form Correction
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Runners Shin Splint Pain: Running Gait Analysis and Form Correction
Running Achilles Tendonitis: Running Gait Analysis and Form Correction
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Running Achilles Tendonitis: Running Gait Analysis and Form Correction
Runners IT Band Injury/Knee pain Rehab, Running Form and Technique
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Runners IT Band Injury/Knee pain Rehab, Running Form and Technique
Running Form Correction: Plantar Fasciitis / Foot Pain
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Running Form Correction: Plantar Fasciitis / Foot Pain
Running Form Before and After; Running Gait Analysis
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Running Form Before and After; Running Gait Analysis
So then how to fix it
When i start developing flare ups after like 90 minutes, especially when i have an easy/slow run, then increasing cadence and doing a couple of longer/more dynamic swings of the knee usually resolve the pain or help keep it at a low/manageable level. I wish i was way faster for my zone 1/zone 2 work, because my form is better when running faster (my guess). Thanks for sharing these videos.
The hips are the powerhouse -of the cell- in running
I wonder what corrections she had to make in order to get that improved movement in her hips and legs?
Should I buy purple trainers then?
Excellent presentation. Thank you for saving me a trip to the chiropractor
Glad it helped!
I have been dealing with posterior shin splints for 8 years and I have tried everything and stop them from returning I have taken months off running and been through PT. Any advice or help would be awesome.
Hi! I know these videos are quite old, but any chance you’re still available to help me correct my form? Dealing with lateral hip pain, thanks.
Yes, I'm available in person if you live near Boulder CO, otherwise Virtually. Contact me at: douglas@radiantrunning.com to schedule.
What is the change here? Looks like she’s running faster
Did you happen to notice that in the before her pelvis is locked up her back arched back, rigid through her torso, stride is choppy and more vertical alignment so more up and down rather than effort going toward forward motion? It wasn't speed that corrected that...the speed is a result of that correction.
@@douglaswisoffso u say runing is good moredn siting can i runn bro thank u
Hi sir is there any way that i can train under your guidance?
The first guy is exactly what I do. I'll keep coming back to this and try to improve my form. Brilliant video
Sir can anyone please help me with my it band 🥺
I help you. Pay $10. Thank you have a nice day. You Indian bots have really nothing better to do.
The second runner looks like he's noticeably supinating on the left compared to the right video. Does this indicate some kind of poor activation and misalignment of the calf and Achilles? On the right video, he looks like he's landing more on the balls of his foot and therefore, the foot, calf, and adductor chain is vertically aligned. Could this also be a reason for the reduction of injury?
Such great content excited to be working with you
My pleasure to help you!
This video doesn't need an explanation because all you have to do is watch it and you'll never get ITB again
I’m the one on left
Hi, I have some posterior shin splints pain during running, and i know that same side hip is not going forward like left one. Any suggestions how to fix it? i just can't do it while running.
Try seeing if it moves naturally as you walk? If not visualize it moving, direct it to move, walk with "an attitude", swing your hips when you walk...etc. Then apply it to running...see if that helps .
I was feeling stiff in my upper body and also dealing with lower back pain. A google search results in the most common problem being pelvic tilt. I was obsessing with fixing this, until I realized, I have little to no pelvic tilt. Listening to your segment on the transverse plane really unlocked something for me. Although I thought I was running relaxed, particularly through my shoulders, your visuals made me realize where I was going wrong. Thank you!
Glad you got something from it!
Are there any specific cues you might suggest to correctly run with the hips and core more engaged?
Check out Richard Diaz
This is the best video I’ve found about this injury! Thank you so much
In your before & after clips near the end, i noticed that the 'after' clips runners have wider strides. Does it mean that as long as i focus on widening my strides, i'd probably 'automatically' lean towards opening my hips and creating more momentum?
Perfect information
no idea what i need to do to fix my pain
Great video, 9 years ago u can barely see any biomecanic videos on youtube.
Great video! One of my favorites as a new runner. A lot of the of the others aren’t as smooth and show good examples as this one
To me, it feels like sitting on top of legs spinning using the upper legs to move you forward vs absorbing impact and then using the calves to lift you up out of the depression caused by the absorption. The angle at the shin to foot is more acute in the latter. Running with the upper legs keeps the impact very light and the angle less acute. You can tell by the forces and pronation load that you are running with the lower legs. It feels upright from the hips up at first
Thanks so much I knew there had to be something I was doing wrong after stretching tons before my track meet and getting in a good warm up and still starting to feel pain again. Hopefully this will help me get better and decrease pain.
I watched some video tutorial on running where the guy emphasized NOT twisting when running. Said that was the correct way. Thanks to boxing and the mechanics to punching I naturally found myself back to using more of my torso while running and noticed a total difference. Came here to look for confirmation
Glad it helped
Thanks doug! Very informative and helpful
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you for the lesson.
Best video on running
This is the best video ever. I 've recorded myself for the very first time. Damm, 1 year + running and only 4 days ago I saw I run 'seated' on a chair. Now I dont even know which muscles to pull, so confused. I though I ran as beautiful as the video above. So sad.
Very helpful video! Thank you so much!!
I am a marathon runner from greece and I just want to thank you for that kind of videos. they are very imformative and especially for me they were crucial to overcome and surpass every pain that I had from forefoot strike. I changed that year my strike to midfoot and I cant describe how much that works and feeling right to me. Again thanks a lot and keep it up! @douglas
This is the best and most clear description of the issue I've seen online. An explanation on treatment and relief would be super
Beautiful improvements to those runners you worked on.
This is the best video advice series imo
no audio = not helpful
Try this video for more explanation: ua-cam.com/video/j8SoUYmjYl0/v-deo.html
My question is should my abs be engaged? Should I righted my abs and should I tilt my pelvis slightly forward, neutral or slightly back? I’ve saw sooo many different ideas on this from different people and videos so I’m very confused on this and not sure witch one is correct posture/form for running? Also is form slightly different for men and women to prevent injury?
Lately found if do 10 minutes full body workout flowing exercise to exercise no break i have no lower leg muscle pain. What would be the most optimal routine? Atm im just winging it, core and glute routine or a barbell complex
But how do I go about fixing my running form? My hip pain during running at only 27 is bumming me out 😥
Send me a clear side shot you running and I'll make a suggestion.
What's with the crazy music?
Don't ya like Bluegrass?
I’m Confused 😐 what did you change ?
Upper body pulled back, resulting in vertical pounding with each step.
@@douglaswisoff thank you sooooo much 🙏🏻
I've been barely able to walk for almost a week now with this exact pain. Your demos of the wrong way to run is exactly how I had been running. I thought the pain would heal by now, 6 days, still really painful.
Has it gone away yet
@@statscoldtbh3943 Yes. The pain lasted about 3 weeks or so. I had to walk around on a crutch.
@@charlieparkeris that’s good that the pain is gone. God Bless
Thank you Douglas, I'm going to work on these tips. I'm 29, I've had IT band issues in my left knee since early March, flared up all of a sudden during a taper in Marathon training. it's been very debilitating physically and mentally to be honest. I know it's flaws in form combined with over training, but now I need to correct it!
If you need any help with that I'm doing Virtual sessions, just check my website for details.
Thank you this helped so much. My hips no longer hurt as I run
have not been running properly for over 3 months now with medial lower shin pain - this is the single most helpful video with regards to what strength training I need to do to help with form
great vid
Im 21 years old boy suffering with sciatica pain from last 4 years "could anyone plz tell me can I go for running"
Dude we're same age.. i'm also 21 when I first got my sciatica.. same age. idk it's abit sudden but by any chance did you know how you get yourself sciatica? I mean are you atleast overweight or something? did you consult any neurologist to conclude that you actually have sciatica in the beginning? I'm at my almost second year of suffering and this January.. my doctor suggest me to undergo LS MRI to get some ideas if this chronic pain i'm suffering is sciatica or anything else but I hope we both recover as well. anyway please answer my questions. thanks for your responds I hope you read this. LOL
I thought I knew a lot when it comes to running, but this did put me back from a whole month struggling with pain. Fluidity and ease. I’m learning more and more