What problems can come from having a bad stance or gait when running?

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Jay Dicharry
Director, UVA Health System
www.healthsystem.virginia.edu  
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Jay Dicharry MPT, CSCS, is the Director of the SPEED Performance Clinic and the Motion Analysis Lab Coordinator at the University of Virginia . Originally from New Orleans , LA , Jay received his BS from the University of Southern Mississippi in Exercise Physiology in 1997. In 2001, Jay completed the Master of Physical Therapy degree at Louisiana State University Medical Center . He has pursued additional course work in exercise physiology and wilderness medicine, and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength & Conditioning Association and a certified coach through both the United States Track and Field Association and the United States Cycling Federation. Jay has a competitive history in swimming, triathlon, cycling, and running events on both the local and national level. He serves as the Coach of the Masters Swimming program for the City of Charlottesville . Jay has helped to organize and presented at the annual UVA Running Medicine conference and has been published in a medical review text. He has been an invited lecturer in the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency and the Exercise Physiology department at the University of Virginia. Jay's research and treatment interests lie in the biomechanics and treatment of athletes. Jay is the husband of his wife Asha and the servant of his loyal dog, Turbo.

What problems can come from having a bad stance or gait when running?

In this video, Jay Dicharry, director of the SPEED Performance Clinic and the Motion Analysis Lab Coordinator at the University of Virginia Health System, discusses what problems can come from having a bad stance or gait when running.

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Host: What problems can come from having a bad stance or gait when running?

Jay Dicharry: Our bodies go through numerous loading cycles when we run. It's important to realize that we need to attenuate to control those forces throughout every stance period. If we have an improper gait, we tend to put too much force and too much load through those muscles, tendons and ligaments too fast and then some things kind of breakdown.

Typically, we see entries in running most likely to the knee, but we also have injuries such as shin splints in the lower leg, lower back pain. Even neck pain can be responsible for improper running technique. To watch the other segments in this video series or for how to videos on almost any other topic, visit monkeysee.

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