Episode 52: PEACE, LOVE and Progress: Redefining Ankle Recovery and Rehab with Coach Lauren
Episode 52 is LIVE!
PEACE, LOVE & Progress: Redefining Ankle Recovery & Rehab with Coach Lauren
In this episode of the Up & Running Podcast, Coach Lauren dives deep into acute rehab after her recent Grade II Lateral Ankle Sprain injury only 3 days out from her first race of the spring season.
Key Topics Covered:
Why R.I.C.E. is outdated — and what to do instead
Ottawa Ankle Rules & When to get an X-ray after an ankle injury
What to do in the critical first 72 hours
Safe movement strategies in the first few days
How to progress rehab from isometrics to plyometrics
The role of optimism, education, and aerobic activity in healing
Navigating the emotional toll of injury — how to process grief, frustration, and identity loss when sport is taken away
The beginnings of a return-to-run progression
Resources Mentioned:
CEP Compression Ankle Sleeve: https://a.co/d/eemJMvm
McDavid USA: https://www.mcdavidusa.com/
Coach Lauren's 12 Week Return to Run Program: https://app.pteverywhere.com/theprdoc/bookingonlinePtE/membership=65529b9ab68e1f6d5d3fcf87
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