In episode 184 of The Physical Performance Show Brad Beer shares a conversation with Chris Johnson, Physical Therapist in Part 1 of this Expert Edition of Bone Stress Injury Management.
Chris Johnson is a highly regarded and esteemed Physical Therapist based in Seattle, USA. Chris is an avid endurance triathlete, a two time Kona Hawaii Ironman qualifier and a Certified Triathlon Coach. Chris is also extensively published in medical literature and has a monthly column on Ironman. In addition to that Chris has a fantastic YouTube Channel and is the co-host of the
Runners Zone, a great podcast on all things clinical for practitioners and runners alike and it is this great mix of personal endurance based sports and knowledge and his distinct gift for treating endurance athlete runners that made Chris a fitting guest to explore this Expert Expedition on all things bone stress injuries.
During this expert edition we discuss all things bone stress injuries, including the diagnosis and assessment of them, concepts such as hitting peak bone mass through the developmental years, how and why runners including myself succumb at times to runners stupidity syndrome, why it is important to tinker with only one variable at a time with return to run programs along with debunking some common myths around bones and running and loading.
Listen in as we delve into the following:
- Chris's upcoming events
- Chris's view on Surgical Management
- Bone stress injuries in Athletes
- Definition of Bone Stress Injuries
- Risk Factors of Bone Injury
- Considerations for parents on activity status during adolescence
- Concept of Peak Bone Mass
- Running related injury that becomes a life long injury
- Ways to diagnose bone stress injuries
- How do clinicians grade the bone stress fracture
- Myths on running to help to build bones
- Bone patterns for Endurance Athletes
- Symptoms of having a bone injury
- What to look for in genetic contribution
- Family History of Bone Injuries
- Best thing to do when you have a Bone stress Injury
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Quotes:
“Bone stress injury is inadequate rest between subsequent stresses involving the bone.”
“You have to embrace this level of uncertainty.”
“One of the greatest gifts I can give to my daughter is bone health.”
Best Advice: Reach out to a Specialised Practitioner
To follow Chris Johnson:
Instagram:
@zerenpt
Facebook:
Chris Johnson Triathlete
Youtube:
Christopher Johnson
Website:
Chris Johnson PT
Website:
Zeren PT
Podcast:
The Runner’s Zone
Timeline
00:00 Start
02:26 Introduction to Chris Johnson
09:40 Chris’s upcoming events
11:50 Chris’s view on Surgical Management
13:35 Bone stress injuries in Athletes
14:40 Definition of Bone Stress Injuries
15:30 Risk Factors of Bone Injury
17:28 Considerations for parents on activity status during adolescence
22:23 Concept of Peak Bone Mass
26:57 Running related injury that becomes a life long injury
29:56 Ways to diagnose bone stress injuries
32:18 How do clinicians grade the bone stress fracture
36:51 Myths on running to help to build bones
44:23 Bone patterns for Endurance Athletes
47:30 Symptoms of having a bone injury
54:30 What to look for in genetic contribution
58:00 Family History on Bone Injuries
59:40 Best thing to do when you have a bone stress injury
1:04:51 Finish
For questions and comments about this Episode
Send to the show host
@Brad_Beer (Twitter) or
@brad_beer (Instagram)
