RunSmart will be making an appearance at the Austin Marathon Expo!
An educational session entitled "RunSmart: An Evidence-Based Approach To The Injured Runner" is scheduled on Saturday February 13, 2010 at 5:00 pm during the Austin Marathon Expo at the Palmer Events Center (900 Barton Springs Road). Allan Besselink, PT, Dip.MDT, Austin physical therapist, endurance sports coach, and author of "RunSmart: A Comprehensive Approach To Injury-Free Running", will discuss the causes of running injuries, the currently-held beliefs, and the present evidence on effective treatment of them.
This is a free event. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing.
Update 2/10/10: Books will be available at the RunTex booth, and I will be at the RunTex booth Friday 5:00 - 6:00, Sat 11:00 - 12:00 and 3:00 - 4:00 - answering questions, signing books, and helping out the good folks at RunTex!
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Allan Besselink, PT, DPT, Dip.MDT has a unique voice in the world of sport and health care, one that has been defined by his experiences as physiotherapist, mentor, McKenzie practitioner, coach, innovator, author, educator, patient, and athlete. Read more about Allan, contact him, get updates via email, or connect with him on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Up to 60% of runners will sustain an injury within any given year. Poor running mechanics, in conjunction with poor, ineffective and outdated training methods, can pose a significant injury risk. "RunSmart" was written to address these issues in the running community.
"Running Injuries: Etiology And Recovery- Based Treatment" (co-author Bridget Clark, PT) appears in the recently released third edition of "Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: An Evidence-Based Approach
" by S. Brent Brotzman, MD and Robert C. Manske, PT.
