The Physio Prescription: Avoid Injury and Boost Recovery

🎙️This week on Uplift Conversations, we're talking all things injury and recovery with physio Josh Sainsbury! 🏃‍♀️🏋️

We cover the most common running and gym injuries, and how to treat them, including why so many people experience lower back pain. Josh also explains when to see a physio, and how they can help with prevention as well as treatment.

We discuss how to avoid injuries, with advice on listening to your body, building up training slowly, and varying your movement patterns. Josh also shares his thoughts on trending fitness fads and social media exercise tips.

Finally, we ask Josh for his number one piece of advice - listen to your body! If you're feeling stiff, tight, uncomfortable or sore, it's time to take a break.

Ps: Sometime we use acronyms and we try to explain them during the pod, but for the times when we may forget... here it goes!

➡️ DOMS - Delayed onset muscle soreness, the pain you feel post workout!
➡️ RPE - Rate of Perceived Exertion, a scale to measure how hard you're working out. How you feel physically and mentally during exercise.

💬 Drop a comment below! What's the worst injury you've ever had while training, and how did you recover? Let’s help each other stay strong and injury-free! 💪 💬

💡 Highlights You Don’t Want to Miss:
00:00 Introduction to Injury Prevention and Recovery
03:01 Common Gym and Running Injuries
06:05 When to See a Physiotherapist
09:09 Proactive Injury Prevention Strategies
11:48 Understanding Biomechanics and Training Load
14:52 The Importance of Technique in Injury Prevention
18:03 Managing Overhead Movements and Shoulder Health
20:59 Empowering Patients Through Education
24:01 The Role of Anatomy in Injury Risk
30:51 The Effectiveness of Foam Rolling
33:54 Listening to Your Body During Training
37:06 Training Frequency and Intensity Guidelines
40:11 Emerging Trends in Sports and Injuries
42:12 Advice for New Gym Goers
49:10 Returning to Training After a Break
51:10 Debunking Fitness Myths and Misconceptions