Jun 5, 2024
Bryan Heiderscheit, PT, PhD is a UW Health physical therapist with
a doctorate in bioimechanics and advanced expertise in orthopedics
and rehabilitation. Bryan is also a professor and vice chair for
research in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health as
well as the director of UW Badger Athletic Performance.
Bryan has advanced expertise in treating sports and running-related
injuries in athletes of all ages and activity levels. He diagnoses
and treats knee and joint pain, bone stress injuries and overuse
injuries, such as Achilles tendinopathy, which causes swelling and
pain in tendons and muscles.
Educating people and involving them in their care are high
priorities for Bryan. He gives athletes the knowledge, guidance and
motivation they need to play an active role in their
recovery.
In addition to clinical practice and teaching, Bryan directs research that helps improve how clinicians manage orthopedic conditions. Bryan’s research team works to better understand and prevent certain types of sports injuries such as hamstring strains and bone stress injuries. They also develop rehabilitation strategies for a successful recovery and return to full activity after surgery.
Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Dr. Brian Heiderscheit about the science of running.
Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:
- How biomechanics and injury risk research is about analyzing movement patterns to identify how they influence injury risk.
- Why different shoes can significantly affect a runner’s gait, leading to changes in foot strike patterns and landing mechanics.
- How cadence and step rate are important factors in running mechanics.
- Why the relationship between cadence and impact forces during running emphasizes the implications of foot positioning and muscle utilization in mitigating loading forces.
- How the impact
of shoe selection on running mechanics is evident, with different
types of shoes affecting gait patterns and performance.
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