Management of the Distance Runner: Before, During and After Race Day

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Lesson Plan

In this webinar, we will explore the clinical management of the marathon and ultra-marathon runner: what to do the months and days before their event, on-course and finish line management, and how to help them the days and weeks following their endeavor.  We will touch on training, psychology, nutrition, recovery, rehab, foot health and even shoes! Objectives

  • Discuss how to provide guidance in training and mind-set for the athlete in the weeks leading up to the race
  • Recognize what rehab is appropriate, and when, before and after their event
  • State on-site care and medical plan for race day for on-the-field docs
  • Memorize clinical pearls to help you become the go-to therapist for your runners

Course Access: On Demand – the course is available for 1 year. Subscription – the course is available as long as you have the account. You can start and stop the course at any time.
Continuing Education available for: Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapy, Doctor of Chiropractic, Occupational Therapy
Prerequisite: None
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Disclosure: No relevant information to disclose
Content disclosure: This course does not focus on any product or service.

Course Outline: (1 hour)

Introduction, outline – 4 min
Know your sport, terminology and gear – 4 min
Shoe Debate – 2 min
Nutrition – 3 min
Before the event intake, prehab, foot care, training, injury – 24 min
During the event, management, injuries and illnesses – 10 min
After the event (in the clinic) – 4 min
Special populations – 6 min

Doctor of Chiropractic CE Approvals:
Cleveland University – DC: AR, CO, DE, HI, IN, PA, WV, BC, ON, NS, NB, MB, SK, AB. PACE – DC: AK, CT, DC, ID, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PR, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, VI, WA, WY, NS. Georgia Board Of Chiropractic Examiners: (Approval ID: 2024-735 Examination procedures/Diagnoses) GA.

Athletic Trainers CE Approvals:
BOC: AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY. Athletic Trainer Florida: (Approval ID: 20-701109) FL.

Physical Therapy CE Approvals:
Arkansas Board of Physical Therapy: AR. Physical Therapy Reciprocity. See below.: AL, AK, AZ, CO, CT, DE, DC, GA, HI, ID, IN, IA, KS, ME, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NH, NM, NC, ND, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY.

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Course Instructor

Kelly Lange, DC Kelly Lange, DC

Kelly Lange, DC, CCSP® ICSC: Dr. Lange is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician® and former President of the American Chiropractic Association Sports Council. A2004 summa cum laude graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, she started her sports med training as a student athletic trainer at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR. She is the Medical Director for the Pine to Palm 100-mile Endurance Race since its inception in 2010. She has also worked with elite runners at Olympic Trials, the World Athletic Championships, and with USATF at the PanAm U20 Games. Her practice focus is an evidence-informed approach that specializes in lower extremity care and foot health. Her niche is the ultrarunning and endurance athlete crowd with a passion for integrative and functional approaches to care, utilizing movement therapy for all patients to help them reach their personal and athletic goals. Dr. Lange lives in trail running mecca Ashland, Oregon with her partner and two daughters.

Management of the Distance Runner: Before, During and After Race Day