1 hr 12 min
#92 The Truth About Runner's Knee (plus Mizuno Wave Horizon 6 Review) Doctors of Running Podcast
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- Running
Runner's Knee (also known as patellofemoral pain syndrome) is one of the most common running injuries among new runners. It's so prevalent, yet so misunderstood. In this episode, Nate & Matt take a deep dive into the symptoms, anatomy, and mechanics of Runner's Knee, and they explore what makes it such a complicated, hard-to-diagnose injury. They also review Mizuno's latest update to the Wave Horizon 6, their premium stability trainer featuring a new Enerzy Core in the midsole.
This episode sponsored by Karhu. You might know they make a collection of running shoes, but for before or after the run, you can be sure to look good with Karhu's Lifestyle collection. They've recently released fresh seasonal colors to ensure you're stylin' going to and from the track. Go to Karhu.com and use promo code DOR2022 at the time of checkout to receive 20% off from the lifestyle assortment when you purchase $100 or more.
The Subjective: How light/heavy do you like your daily trainers? How important is weight to you?
Chapters
0:00 - Intro
1:38 - The Subjective: How light/heavy do you like your daily trainers? How important is weight to you?
4:30 - Shoe Review: Mizuno Wave Horizon 6
21:02 - Is the Wave Horizon worth it at $170?
24:54 - Wave Horizon comparisons
29:20 - Who is this shoe for?
40:10 - What is Runner's Knee?
47:40 - The anatomy & mechanics of patellofemoral pain
1:01:21 - The role of muscular activation in treating Runner's Knee
1:10:00 - Wrap-up
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctors-of-running/support
Runner's Knee (also known as patellofemoral pain syndrome) is one of the most common running injuries among new runners. It's so prevalent, yet so misunderstood. In this episode, Nate & Matt take a deep dive into the symptoms, anatomy, and mechanics of Runner's Knee, and they explore what makes it such a complicated, hard-to-diagnose injury. They also review Mizuno's latest update to the Wave Horizon 6, their premium stability trainer featuring a new Enerzy Core in the midsole.
This episode sponsored by Karhu. You might know they make a collection of running shoes, but for before or after the run, you can be sure to look good with Karhu's Lifestyle collection. They've recently released fresh seasonal colors to ensure you're stylin' going to and from the track. Go to Karhu.com and use promo code DOR2022 at the time of checkout to receive 20% off from the lifestyle assortment when you purchase $100 or more.
The Subjective: How light/heavy do you like your daily trainers? How important is weight to you?
Chapters
0:00 - Intro
1:38 - The Subjective: How light/heavy do you like your daily trainers? How important is weight to you?
4:30 - Shoe Review: Mizuno Wave Horizon 6
21:02 - Is the Wave Horizon worth it at $170?
24:54 - Wave Horizon comparisons
29:20 - Who is this shoe for?
40:10 - What is Runner's Knee?
47:40 - The anatomy & mechanics of patellofemoral pain
1:01:21 - The role of muscular activation in treating Runner's Knee
1:10:00 - Wrap-up
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/doctors-of-running/support
1 hr 12 min