Strength Training for Runners: A Guide to Reducing Injury Risk
Strength training is often the missing piece of the puzzle when it comes to running!
This guide was written by a physical therapist and ultramarathoner to provide a simple framework for runners who want to incorporate strength training into their routine.
It includes two full-body workouts, a suggested warm-up, guidance on choosing weights, and a progression strategy to help runners build strength, improve durability, and reduce injury risk.
A physical therapist–designed return-to-running plan for adults who want to build toward a 5K safely and sustainably. This joint-friendly program uses gradual walk/run progressions, built-in recovery, and clear guidance to help you return to running with confidence and without rushing or pushing through pain.
Evaluation Templates for Outpatient Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Download 9 region-specific evaluation templates designed to help physical therapy students and new graduates perform clear, organized, and confident initial evaluations.
Most evaluation mistakes don’t happen because you don’t know enough. They happen because your workflow is scattered and you don’t have the right system in place.
When you’re trying to think clinically, prioritize objective tests, manage time, and navigate a clunky EMR all at once, important details can slip through the cracks.
These templates provide structure without restricting your reasoning, giving you a clear, repeatable flow that helps you:
Stay organized from start to finish
Prioritize testing based on presentation
Reduce mental overload during documentation
Improve efficiency without sacrificing thoroughness
Identify red flags that may require referral
This isn’t just a SOAP outline, it’s a workflow + clinical safety net tool designed to support real-world decision making.
What’s Included
9 Evaluation Templates:
Cervicothoracic
Shoulder
Elbow
Wrist/Hand
Lumbar
Hip
Knee
Foot/Ankle
Balance
Each template includes:
Guided Subjective prompts
Structured Objective testing sections
A built-in red flag screening checklist
An assessment framework including diagnosis, impairments, functional limitations, and justification for skilled care
A concise goal-writing guide
Whether you’re a student learning to structure your first evaluations, a new grad building efficiency, or a clinician refining your workflow, this framework helps your knowledge show up clearly and consistently.
These templates will help you build a system that eventually becomes second nature.
Move Well After 50 is a practical, evidence-informed guide designed to help adults maintain strength, confidence, and independence as they age.
Written by a licensed physical therapist, this book focuses on what actually matters for long-term function - not extreme workouts, quick fixes, or fear-based advice. Instead, it provides clear education on how the body adapts over time and how consistent, well-chosen movement supports joint health, balance, and resilience.
Inside, you’ll learn:
Why strength is the foundation of balance and confidence
How to move safely without avoiding challenge
How to interpret discomfort versus injury
How to adapt movement as your body changes
How to build habits that support independence for decades
This book is ideal for adults over 50 who want to stay active, individuals returning to movement after pain or setbacks, and anyone seeking a realistic, sustainable approach to lifelong mobility.
Move Well After 50 does not promise perfection. It offers clarity, reassurance, and a framework for moving forward with confidence so you can continue living on your terms.
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