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Being sidelined by injury can feel like a double blow. Not only are you dealing with pain and frustration, but you've also lost one of your biggest outlets for stress relief, fitness, and social connection. In this episode, Brodie shares a practical framework to help injured runners stay proactive, maintain perspective, and come back stronger than before.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why injury often impacts your mental health more than you expect
• The "double whammy" effect of losing both running and your stress-relief outlet
• How to identify the true causes behind recurring injuries
• Common patterns that keep runners trapped in injury cycles
• Why injuries can be valuable opportunities to uncover weak links
• How to use rehab to build resilience rather than simply become pain-free
• The importance of addressing strength deficits, imbalances, and movement control
• Cross-training options that can preserve fitness while recovering
• How to tailor cardio alternatives based on your injury type
• Brodie's favourite injury-friendly VO₂ max workouts
• Why many runners benefit from keeping cross-training in their routine long after recovery
• The overlooked role of strength training for injury prevention, bone health, and long-term performance
• How muscle mass acts as "metabolic currency" for health and longevity
• Practical ways to improve sleep, stress management, and recovery during injury
• The importance of maintaining social connection when you're unable to run
• Nutrition strategies that can support healing and future performance
• Why injury can be the perfect time to improve habits that often get neglected during heavy training

Key Takeaway

An injury doesn't have to be wasted time. By shifting your focus toward rehabilitation, fitness maintenance, strength development, sleep, nutrition, stress management, and social connection, you can emerge from injury healthier, more resilient, and better prepared for future training than before.

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The Missing Link in Rehab You’re Probably Ignoring

Pain isn’t always just about tissues, load, or biomechanics.

In this episode, Brodie explores one of the most overlooked contributors to prolonged running injuries: the psychosocial side of pain. Drawing from both research and years of working with chronic injury cases, he introduces a 20-question “Pain & Wellness Score” designed to uncover the emotional, cognitive, and social factors that may be quietly influencing your recovery.

You’ll learn why some runners continue to struggle despite doing all the “right” rehab exercises, how hypervigilance and fear can amplify symptoms, and why recovery should be approached through a biopsychosocial lens rather than purely mechanical thinking. Brodie also breaks down the science behind chronic pain, nervous system hypersensitivity, catastrophisation, fear of movement, and the powerful role attention plays in symptom intensity.

Throughout the episode, Brodie walks listeners through the full questionnaire so they can assess themselves in real time. He explains how low scores may reveal missing pieces in recovery and shares practical interventions that can help calm the nervous system, reduce fear, and improve recovery outcomes.

Topics include:

• Hypervigilance and constantly monitoring symptoms
• Fear of movement (kinesiophobia)
• Catastrophisation and emotional amplification of pain
• The role of social support in recovery
• How stress, trauma, anxiety, and perfectionist tendencies influence chronic pain
• Why distraction, enjoyable movement, and positive coping strategies can help
• The importance of resilience, optimism, and confidence in movement
• Why scans and conflicting diagnoses can sometimes worsen recovery outcomes

Brodie also discusses research on chronic pain neuroplasticity and highlights therapies shown to help regulate the nervous system, including:

• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness practices
• Guided meditations and breathing exercises
• Gradual exposure to feared movements
• Active coping strategies versus passive coping behaviours

If you’ve been stuck in an injury cycle, feel emotionally exhausted by pain, or feel like your rehab is missing something despite doing the exercises correctly, this episode may provide an entirely new perspective on recovery.

Resources & Links:
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Latest Research: Tendon Healing, Shockwave Therapy & Hamstring Injury Prevention

In this episode, Brodie dives into three recently published research papers that help answer some of the biggest questions surrounding proximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT) and tendon rehabilitation. From understanding what’s really happening inside a painful tendon, to whether shockwave therapy lives up to the hype, and what we can learn from hamstring injury prevention research, this episode translates the latest science into practical takeaways you can apply to your own recovery.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why tendinopathy is far more complex than simple "wear and tear"
• The emerging role of inflammation, ageing, recovery, sleep and metabolic health in tendon healing
• Why progressive loading continues to be the cornerstone of successful PHT rehab
• What the latest evidence says about shockwave therapy and whether it's worth the cost
• Why exercise-based rehabilitation still outperforms most passive treatment options
• The surprising findings on ice, cryotherapy and tendon recovery
• Key lessons from hamstring injury prevention research that can help reduce setbacks and recurrence
• Why strength, capacity and consistency matter more than stretching alone

Whether you're currently struggling with PHT, returning from a hamstring injury, or simply want to stay up to date with the latest tendon research, this episode provides evidence-based insights without the scientific jargon.

Key Takeaway:

Successful tendon recovery rarely comes down to a single treatment. The strongest evidence continues to support a combination of sensible load management, progressive strengthening, patience, and addressing the broader factors that influence healing—including sleep, stress, recovery, and overall health. There is hope, and understanding the science can help you make better decisions throughout your rehab journey.