About this Event
Runners make up a huge part of most MSK caseloads, yet the same four presentations come through the door again and again: anterior knee pain, plantar heel pain, Achilles tendinopathy and proximal hamstring tendinopathy.
This practical, in-person day is designed to help you assess these injuries with confidence and build rehab programmes that actually get runners back to running. You will spend most of the day on your feet, practising assessment and loading strategies on each other, rather than sitting through slides.
You will leave with a clear, repeatable framework for each condition, from first assessment through to return to run.
Who is this course for?
- Physiotherapists, sports therapists and sports rehabilitators working with running populations
- Clinicians who want more confidence managing runners in MSK, private practice or sports settings
- Newly qualified to experienced clinicians who want to sharpen their clinical reasoning and practical skills
What we will cover
Anterior knee pain: patellofemoral pain
- Subjective assessment and identifying load drivers
- Practical objective testing and functional assessment
- Short-term pain management, including taping and load modification
- Progressive strengthening of the hip and knee, and return to run
Plantar heel pain
- Differential diagnosis of heel pain
- Practical assessment of the foot and calf complex
- Loading programmes, footwear and symptom management
- Managing the runner who wants to keep running
Achilles tendinopathy
- Insertional vs mid-portion presentations
- Tendon loading assessment and capacity testing
- Isometric, heavy slow resistance and plyometric progression
- Building a criteria-based return to running plan
Proximal hamstring tendinopathy
- Clinical tests and ruling out differentials
- Managing compressive load and aggravating positions
- Progressive hamstring loading from isometrics to speed
- Returning to hills, speed work and racing
Learning outcomes
By the end of the day you will be able to:
- Carry out a structured subjective and objective assessment for each of the four conditions.
- Use practical capacity tests to guide rehab and measure progress.
- Prescribe and progress evidence-based loading programmes.
- Apply clear criteria for a safe return to running.
- Communicate load management and pain education confidently to runners.
08:45 Registration and coffee
09:00 Assessing the injured runner: a framework
10:00 Anterior knee pain: assessment and rehab (practical)
11:15 Break
11:30 Plantar heel pain: assessment and rehab (practical)
12:45 Lunch
13:30 Achilles tendinopathy: assessment and rehab (practical)
14:45 Break
15:00 Proximal hamstring tendinopathy: assessment and rehab (practical)
16:15 Return to run, case discussion and Q&A
17:00 Close
What’s included
- A full day of practical, small-group teaching
- Course handouts with assessment and rehab frameworks for each condition
- Certificate of attendance for your CPD portfolio
- Refreshments
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothing you can move in, plus shorts or loose trousers for practical assessment of the knee, foot and hamstring.
Do I need any equipment?
No, all equipment is provided. [Optional: bring a notebook and a water bottle.]
Who is this course suitable for ? Physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, sports therapists. All levels welcome.
Event venue & nearby stays
Holloway Community Health Centre, 11 Hornsey Street, London, United Kingdom
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