s3/e18 Foam Rolling, Fascia, & "Assisted Recovery" with Dr. Duane Scotti, DPT, PhD (@sparkhealthyrunner)
What does foam rolling actually DO and how can you include it appropriately in your training? What about percussion massagers? What is fascia, and what does it do? Does KT actually work? Physical Therapist Dr. Duane Scotti, DPT, PhD (@sparkhealthyrunner) returns to the show to help us understand how these tools can help (or hurt, if used incorrectly) you as a runner? Foam rolling 101 What's the most effective way to utilize a foam roller? Understanding fascia Percussion massagers; yay or nay? Learning the difference between "tightness" and "weakness" Static stretching Fascia flossing, scraping, and the Graston techniquer Does KT taper ACTUALLY do anything? and more! Dr. Duane Scotti, DPT, PhD, OCS is a running physical therapist, run coach, host of the Healthy Runner podcast, and founder of Spark Healthy Runner and has been a leader in the rehab and running community for 20+ years. He is truly living his passion educating the running community that they don’t need to stop running to get over a running injury. Through his signature 1:1 coaching program, weekly videos, and podcast episodes, he empowers runners to get stronger, run faster, and enjoy lifelong injury-free running. Through strength and run-specific training you can build your body to have a strong mind, strong body, and just keep running!