Caitlin Alexander

Caitlin Alexander, PT, DPT, CAFS is a physical therapist, multisport coach, and VDOT Certified Run Coach based out of Boulder, Colorado. She holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and Certification in Applied Functional Science from the Gray Institute. She currently works as a physical therapist and biomechanical specialist at BUILD Sports Performance Labs outside of Boulder. She enjoys being able to help athletes reach their goals on multiple levels, whether it's curating a rehab plan to recover from an injury, or analyzing their running mechanics to make performance gains. Caitlin is also an elite amateur long-course triathlete and will be competing at the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii this fall. In this episode we discuss: -Her athletic story and transition to training at altitude -Balancing triathlon training and how runners can benefit from cross training -The future of PT -The secret to better running, “Mostablity” or mobility + stablity, a term coined by the Gray Institute -Nerve pain, referring as muscle, tendon or soft tissue problems, and how it represents 20% of injuries she treats -The foot-brain connection Producer:  Andre Laboy Song:  Breakadawn, by Mike Quinn

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