s3/e27 Calves & Achilles Tendons with Luke Nelson (@sportschiroluke)
The Running Explained Podcast
Running Explained
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šļø 20 July 2023
ā±ļø 61 minutes
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Summary
Let's learn all about our calves nd Achilles tendons and how important they are for running! Sports Chiropractor Luke Nelson (@sportschiroluke) joins the show today to teach us all about our calves!
-The structure of our calves: what are the key muscles?
- What role do our calves play when we run?
-Common calf-related issues runners face: tightness, muscle cramps, etc
-The Achilles tendon and what it does
-Common Achilles-related injuries
-What can runners do to help make our calves as strong and functional as possible?
-And more!
LukeĀ Nelson is a titled Sports & Exercise Chiropractor, who has worked in private practice in Melbourne, Australia for 20 years.Ā He has presented widely across Australia & Internationally, on various sporting injury-related topics, primarily focused on running. A keen fitness enthusiast himself,Ā LukeĀ has completed 7 marathons, an ultra-marathon and 2Ā Iron ManĀ triathlons.Ā LukeĀ fulfils a number of committee roles including Past President & current Education chair of Sports Chiro Australia and Vice-chair of Sports Medicine Australia Victorian committee. His postgraduate qualifications include International Sports Chiropractic Practitioner, Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Chiropractic, Masters of Sports Science, ASCA Level 1 Strength coach & Athletics Australia Level 1 Recreational runner coach.Ā LukeĀ was recently awarded the 2022 ACA Chiropractor of the Year for his services to the profession.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Running Explain podcast. I'm your host, Elizabeth. I'm a marathoner, coach, and answer seeker. |
| 0:07.3 | When I first started running at the age of 29, I had so many questions and what felt like nowhere to turn to for answers. |
| 0:14.2 | And now I'm here to answer all your running questions about anything that you might want to know. |
| 0:18.6 | If you're a new runner, or you've been doing this for a long time, |
| 0:21.1 | there's always something more to learn about running. So let's get started. Hey everyone, welcome to the Running Explain podcast. I'm Elizabeth. I'm super excited that you're here for this week's episode. It is absolutely jam-packed with info. Of course, I hope all my episodes are jam-packed with info, but this one like really, really, really is. |
| 0:38.0 | Before I introduce my guest, of course, though, I hope all my episodes are jam-packed with info, but this one like really, really, really is. |
| 0:38.0 | Before I introduce my guest, of course, though, I do want to periodically remind you that I am |
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