Exclusive AMA Release: Physio vs Dr / Back-to-Back Runs / Running with Back Tightness

About this episode

Brodie answers listener questions about running injuries and rehab strategies.

Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍 For MORE Run Smarter Resources 🏃‍♂️📚 - Including Free Injury Prevention Courses 🩹🎓 - The Run Smarter Book 📖 - Access to Research Papers 📄🔍 - & Ways to Work with Brodie 🤝👟 👉 CLICK HERE! 🎉✨ In this exclusive AMA release, Brodie answers three practical listener questions that many runners quietly struggle with. From deciding whether to see a physio or doctor for persistent knee pain, to knowing when it’s safe to introduce back-to-back running days during rehab, to understanding why your lower back tightens on longer runs… this episode is packed with evidence-based guidance and real-world rehab insights. If you’ve been stuck in an injury cycle, unsure whether your rehab is working, or second-guessing your training decisions, this episode will help you simplify the process and run smarter. In this episode, Brodie discusses: How to tell when persistent knee pain needs professional assessment The difference between seeing a physio vs a doctor for running injuries Why accurate diagnosis matters more than chasing random rehab exercises Practical advice for pes anserine tendinopathy and bursitis management…

People in this episode

Host: Brodie Sharpe

Topics covered

• physiotherapy
• running injuries
• rehab strategies
• knee pain
• back tightness
• back-to-back runs

Keywords

• knee pain
• physio vs doctor
• back tightness
• running rehab
• injury prevention
• consecutive run days

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Run Smarter, Research Database, AI Assistant, Run Smarter Book, pes anserine tendinopathy, bursitis, Achilles

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