One of the most pervasive themes in education is that of the learning style. For those new to the topic, the word on the street is that everyone has one of three learning styles, be that auditory, visual, or kinesthetic. If you’re a student, it is widely reported that you learn more effectively when using your preferred learning style. As an instructor, the task is to present content that addresses all of the learning styles in the classroom. The same thinking could hold true with patients in the clinic - they are just students of another realm. However, the more we talk about this, the more we perpetuate one of the greatest myths in education.
Up to 60% of runners will sustain an injury within any given year. Poor running mechanics, in conjunction with poor, ineffective and outdated training methods, can pose a significant injury risk. "RunSmart" was written to address these issues in the running community.
"Running Injuries: Etiology And Recovery- Based Treatment" (co-author Bridget Clark, PT) appears in the third edition and fourth editions of "Clinical Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: A Team Approach" by Charles Giangarra, MD and Robert C. Manske, PT.
Allan Besselink, PT, DPT, Ph.D., Dip.MDT has a unique voice in the world of sports, education, and health care. Read more about Allan here.
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