#434 Why Running Isnt Bad For Your Knees, How To Exercise Without Pain & Move Faster (Without Even Trying!) with Helen Hall
Today I\u2019m thrilled to welcome my dear friend, Helen Hall back to the podcast. Helen is a movement therapist, a running coach, a pain expert and one of the best coaches in any modality that I have ever come across.\xa0She has had a lifelong passion for analysing posture and movement, and her clients include elite athletes, whether they be runners, cyclists or premier league footballers, but also everyday folk who simply want to walk or run pain-free.\n\xa0\nShe combines objective clarity from the most advanced motion analysis technology in the world, with 46 years of visual experience and study in the field, to seek out the root causes of chronic pain and injury, that often seem resistant to standard treatment protocols.\xa0\n\xa0\nIn order to help more people than those able to visit her in person, she first shared her movement philosophy in her wonderful book \u2018Even With Your Shoes On\u2019. She has gone on to create a series of online videos\xa0to help more people move pain-free.\xa0Helen has also launched an online course called\xa0\u2018PFM Pilot\u2019 which is getting fantastic reviews - it is aimed at both professionals working in the field of movement, pain and injury, and also amateurs who are keen to learn more and help themselves.\n\nHelen first came on my podcast on Episode 216 in\xa0November 2021 and many of you got in touch to say how helpful the tools shared in that episode were.\xa0\n\nIn this conversation, we continue where we left off:\n\n\nWe talk again about the vital importance of our head position \u2013 and how to become aware of how you\u2019re holding your own head, if you\u2019re struggling to know.\n\nWe bust the myth that running is bad for your knees.\n\nWe discuss walk-run strategies and how they can help all of us reduce injury, recover more quickly and run faster.\n\nWe\xa0discuss why \u2018foot wiping\u2019 - a very simple practice that I do on most days - could help you move with more ease.\n\nWe talk about the importance of spending time barefoot.\n\nWe discuss minimalist shoes and why we are both big fans.\n\n\xa0\nSince I began working with Helen she\u2019s become a cherished friend, whose wisdom and insights cover much more than walking and running. Her message for this brilliant episode is straightforward and optimistic: think about your head, think about your feet \u2013 and don\u2019t assume that you can no longer move without pain. She is an inspiring lady, this is an inspiring conversation, I hope you enjoy listening.\n\nThanks to our sponsors:\nhttps://drinkag1.com/livemore\nhttps://shopify.com/livemore\nhttps://vivobarefoot.com/livemore\nhttps://calm.com/livemore\n\nShow notes\xa0https://drchatterjee.com/434\n\nDISCLAIMER: The content in the podcast and on this webpage is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your doctor or qualified healthcare provider. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have heard on the podcast or on my website.