Innovative PT Strategies to Treat Runners Beyond Biomechanics
Description
Discover cutting-edge strategies for treating runners with Kate Mihevc Edwards, PT, DPT, OCS, one of APTA Orthopedics’ 2025 1st Quarter Innovative Practice Award winners. In this professional presentation, Kate explains why running injuries are multifactorial and how physical therapists can collaborate with an interdisciplinary team—including sports dietitians, psychologists, and physicians—to optimize runner care.
Topics covered include:
- Multidisciplinary approaches to prevent and treat running injuries
- Addressing biomechanics, strength, mobility, nutrition, sleep, and mental health
- Practical strategies for gait analysis, rehab, and return-to-run programs
- How RunSource, Kate’s innovative app, extends care beyond the clinic
Learn more about our Innovative Practice Award winners here: https://www.orthopt.org/content/s/innovative-practice-award-winners
Target Audience:
Physical Therapists, Sports and Orthopedic PTs, Athletic Trainers and Rehab Professionals, PT Students and Residents interested in sports medicine or running medicine, Clinicians exploring interdisciplinary approaches
United States
