{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Run Smarter Podcast","title":"Running is Rehab: When doing is the fixing with Greg Lehman (Re-Run: May, 2021)","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/fe523957\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3023,"description":"Learn more about Brodie's Research Database & AI Assistant 📄🔍\nEpisode 391 – Running is Rehab: When Doing is the Fixing with Greg Lehman\nIs complete rest the answer to running injuries? Or is movement—specifically running—itself the medicine?\nIn this powerful episode, I’m joined by Greg Lehman, renowned physiotherapist, biomechanist, and educator, to challenge long-standing rehab dogmas. We dive into why running itself should often be the primary rehab tool and how to safely navigate pain, fear, and flare-ups on your return to running.\nWhether you're dealing with a stubborn tendon, recovering from a muscle strain, or stuck in the fear loop of re-injury, this conversation will shift your mindset and offer practical strategies you can use immediately.\n🎯 In This Episode, You'll Learn:\nWhy \"running is rehab\" and what that really means\nHow to reframe pain and symptoms as part of the recovery journey\nWhy many runners are told to stop running unnecessarily\nHow to use pain intelligently (yes, you can run with some pain)\nThe truth about muscle imbalances and faulty running form\nWhen to reintroduce hills, speedwork, or doubles\nWhy the 10% rule may be flawed—and what to do instead\nHow to know if you're progressing or pushing too far\n👤 About Greg Lehman\nGreg is a Canadian physiotherapist, chiropractor, and strength & conditioning specialist with a Master’s in Biomechanics. He teaches internationally on pain, rehab, and movement—blending science with practical application. Greg is well known for his humorous, evidence-based takes on rehab myths and frequently posts on Twitter.\n🕒 Episode Highlights & Timestamps:\n00:00 – Welcome and intro to Greg Lehman\n 04:12 – What does “Running is Rehab” actually mean?\n 08:36 – Should you have to “earn the right to run”?\n 12:44 – When running should be your primary rehab tool\n18:40 – The risks of rest: deconditioning, fear, and setbacks\n23:30 – Pain, hypervigilance & learning to run with discomfort\n29:40 – How to know when running is too...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yu6CIQL0sKEEn32UMHvSGj80p9Ns_xcjLGp-EWyJlqQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM5ODgwLzE2Nzkw/MTQzMTYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}