How to Return to Running After an Injury with Vikash Sharma, DPT, OCS

How to Return to Running After an Injury with Vikash Sharma, DPT, OCS

April 2, 2026 · 57 min

About this episode

Vikash Sharma discusses strategies for returning to running after an injury, focusing on minimizing fitness loss and effective recovery methods.

Vikash Sharma, DPT is going to help you return to running after your next injury - faster and with less fitness loss possible. He's the owner of Perfect Stride PT , a certified running coach, the creator of Running for Life , and a Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist. Our conversation today is about how to come back after your next injury. The "return to run" plan post-injury can be as confusing as planning advanced workouts. Managing load, recovery, strength training, mobility, and more during a period of uncertainty is daunting. Vikash is here to help. We discuss: Specific injuries and their considerations How to methodically test your way back to healthy training Common mistakes Vikash sees in the clinic Cross-training for best results For more on how to stay healthy, be sure to sign up for our email series on how to build injury resilience . Don't forget to follow Vikash on Instagram ! Thanks Boulderthon! Boulderthon is a top 10 race in America according to USA Today and one of the best fall marathons according to Runner's World. With a 5k, 10k, half marathon, and marathon, Boulderthon offers an amazing fall destination race weekend right at the foothills of the…

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Host: Jason Fitzgerald

Guest: Vikash Sharma

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Organizations: Perfect Stride PT, Running for Life

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