How to talk so runners will listen: Episode 86 with Matt Phillips

From good communication to gait analysis - Matt Phillips is a friend and colleague who is one of the most thoughtful and curious therapists that I've had the pleasure of connecting with over the past few years. If you're in the UK, you'll be familiar with Matt via the Sports Therapy Association or TherapyExpo or perhaps you've been a fan of his podcast/youtube broadcasts. His passion is as a conduit of information and driving the therapy professions forward.

In today's chat, we discussed:

• the importance (and skill) of good communication
• running analysis (is pronation the devil?) and how this can enhance the therapeutic alliance
• why the rate of running related injuries isn't decreasing
• communicating with runners about behaviour change
• why we can't tell runners to 'just stop running' (because they won't)
• updating our frames of reference when new information becomes available - integrating lifestyle & cross training into running rehab
• are there differences between female and male runners?

and much much more! Matt really brings an evidence based and biopsychosocial approach to working with human beings who want to run but are in pain - make sure you're following him on instagram @runchatlive and you can find details of his courses and events - including the upcoming Hands on Hub STA conference happening in September in Exmouth (spoiler: I'll be there too, talking about Menstrual Health & Female Athletes). Hope to see lots of you there!

Want to learn more? My online courses on menstrual to menopausal health and everything in between, from pelvic and back pain, to breast/gynae cancer rehab, hysterectomy to bowel health - all through a femalecentric, biopsychosocial and evidence based lens -with immediately useful information. All the details can be found in my instagram bio (@michellelyons_muliebrity) or at my website, CelebrateMuliebrity.com

Until next time, Onwards & Upwards, Mx