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In this episode, I talk to Dr. Somya Rout who is a physiotherapist specializing in sports related injuries. He runs a physiotherapy center in Bangalore called Stairs Physio and leads a program called FitToRun with the aim of making people strong enough to do well in their sport and avoid injuries. In this conversation we talked about what can be done to avoid injuries, what can be done once injured and what protocols need to be followed to safely return to sport. As a runner who got injured training for his first marathon and became a cyclist, I make fun of runners and their injuries. But, injuries are part and parcel of all sports including cycling. How do you avoid injuries, how do you take care of them once you get injured and how you safely get back to the sport you love is something we all need to understand. That is why it was really fascinating to hear what all goes into prehab, rehab and return to sport from someone who is an expert in the field. I hope you find this conversation as useful as I did.

0:00:00 Intro

0:07:00 Somya's experience, Indian Football, Australian experience

0:13:00 Relationship with sports growing up

0:15:20 Identifying injuries, importance of correct diagnosis

0:18:20 Working with amateur athletes vs elite athletes

0:21:50 When to reach out for help in case of pain/injury

0:24:40 Prehab, Injury prevention what can be done, having a plan and support system

0:36:00 Common injuries and how to deal with them, getting back to sport

0:41:30 Importance of correct diagnosis, Venky's experience with ITB

0:45:40 Strengthening according to the goals and demands of sport, prioritizing goals, clarity and planning

0:50:30 Simple exercises that can help, importance of bike fit

1:01:00 Tips for working athletes

1:01:45 Closing

About the Podcast

The working athlete podcast is a podcast with and for working athletes from all walks of life and various sports. The goal is to provide inspiration, training tips, mental hacks, time management and life-style advice through conversations with some of the best in sport, from athletes to coaches. If you think you can benefit from this, please consider subscribing so that you don't miss the weekly episodes in future.

Who is a working athlete? Someone working fulltime/part-time, entrepreneur or anyone who has to work to make ends meet and doesn't let being busy to stop him/her from pursuing an active lifestyle is a working athlete. I consider stay at home moms/dads who pursue a sport, as working athletes because homemaking is a full-time job.

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