Rehab for Runners and Sport

Description

This two-day practical course is designed for health, fitness, and sports professionals who work with runners and athletes recovering from injury or surgery. Using the proven methodology developed by The Movement & Running School, you will learn a functional and progressive approach to take clients from injury through to full return-to-play.

The course focuses on identifying the root causes of common musculoskeletal injuries in running and multidirectional sports. You will learn to apply structured rehabilitation protocols and develop movement re-education strategies tailored to each injury. The emphasis is on practical application, giving you the confidence to implement effective recovery programmes in clinical and sports settings.

You will gain a deeper understanding of why 60 to 70 per cent of runners experience injury due to training errors, and how to address these issues with evidence-based interventions. You will also develop the skills needed to assess movement, plan rehabilitation programmes, and reintroduce pain-free running and sport-specific movement.

Key Objectives:

• Improve your injury assessment and rehabilitation planning

• Understand the causes of common injuries in runners and athletes

• Learn clear, progressive rehab protocols for each injury type

• Gain practical experience applying movement re-education methods

• Build confidence in guiding clients from injury to sport performance

Rehabilitation and Return-to-Play Protocols Covered:

1. Knee: Runner’s knee, patellofemoral pain, tendinopathy, ligament tears

2. Upper Leg: High hamstring tendinopathy, hamstring strains

3. Lower Leg: Shin splints, calf pain and strains, Achilles tendinopathy

4. Ankle/Foot: Plantar fasciitis, ankle sprains, balance and proprioception issues

5. Back: Mechanical back pain, muscular strain, sacroiliac joint pain (acute and chronic)

6. Hip: Hip flexor strain and tendinopathy, iliotibial band syndrome

7. Muscular or Ligament Strains: Common injuries from overstretching or tearing

What You Will Receive:

• CPD Certificate of Completion

• Digital course handbook with research and presentations

• Digital rehabilitation protocol handbook

• Two months’ access to exercise video library

This course is ideal for running coaches, sports coaches, personal trainers, health practitioners, or runners supporting others through injury recovery.