Amanda Benaim MscPT's guest appearances

Amanda Benaim MscPT

Deskbound Therapy

Craig Ballantyne

Kevin Crenshaw

Richard Harvey

Ryan Debell

Aaron Horschig

Meghan Callaway

Jacob Harden

Jonathan Goodman

Jeff Simmons

Marc Lebert

Jimmy Kim

Erik Peper

Patrick Harrison

Brandon Wynn

Amanda Gilbert

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In episode 31 of the Deskbound Therapy Podcast, I chat with Amanda Beniam (@AmandaPhysio) about her career as a physiotherapist for runners, and everything you need to take your running game to the next level without injuries! Amanda graduated with an Honors Specialization B.A. in Kinesiology from Western University and a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy (MScPT) from the University of Toronto. Amanda leads a very active lifestyle herself, having played Women’s Contact Flag-Football over the past 10 years, for teams such as the University of Toronto and Western University. As a competitive Running Back, Amanda has extensive experience in speed, agility, and aerobic training programs. Amanda continues to stay active by weight training, running and playing sports recreationally such as basketball, football, and squash. Her sporting background provides Amanda with a large bank of exercises and creative approaches to strengthening and conditioning. Amanda is certified in post-concussion syndrome management and has worked closely with other concussion specialists and pediatric concussion specialists at the Holland Bloorview Concussion Clinic in Toronto. Amanda is also certified in soft tissue release techniques and is working to complete her manual orthopedic levels, having successfully completed Level 1. Amanda has worked with a large variety of high-level athletes such as NBA summer league players, professional soccer players, sprinters, marathon runners, and cross-fit athletes. Her approach to treatment is always catered to the individual and her goal is to get her patients back to doing the things in their lives that are meaningful to them by allowing them to surpass their physical limitations. To learn more about Amanda, you can follow her on her physio-gram @amandaphysio for exercises, education, and more! Book a therapy session with Amanda here.  In this episode you will learn: - Amanda's story and how she became a running physiotherapist. - Most common running injuries and common treatment approaches. - The Truth about barefoot footwear - Preparing your body for running and injury prevention. - Strength and Conditioning for Runners - How to increase your running mileage without setbacks. - Recovery between runs. - Proper footwear for your foot-type.  -Goal setting and performance enhancement. - Getting rid of Shin Splints - The mental component of running. - Building cardiovascular tolerance. - Busting most common running myths. - Rapid Fire Q&amp;A, Closing Remarks.  For online coaching inquiries and questions about my online programs connect with me below. www.instagram.com/DeskboundTherapy Free Desk Stretch Routine: https://www.deskboundtherapy.com/dbt-stretch-routine DBT Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/Groups/DeskboundTherapy/ Email: David@deskboundtherapy.com  ---   Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deskboundtherapy/support

In episode 31 of the Deskbound Therapy Podcast, I chat with Amanda Beniam (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/amandaphysio/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@AmandaPhysio</a>) about her career as a physiotherapist for runners, and everything you need to take your running game to the next level without injuries! Amanda graduated with an Honors Specialization B.A. in Kinesiology from Western University and a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy (MScPT) from the University of Toronto. Amanda leads a very active lifestyle herself, having played Women’s Contact Flag-Football over the past 10 years, for teams such as the University of Toronto and Western University. As a competitive Running Back, Amanda has extensive experience in speed, agility, and aerobic training programs. Amanda continues to stay active by weight training, running and playing sports recreationally such as basketball, football, and squash. Her sporting background provides Amanda with a large bank of exercises and creative approaches to strengthening and conditioning. Amanda is certified in post-concussion syndrome management and has worked closely with other concussion specialists and pediatric concussion specialists at the Holland Bloorview Concussion Clinic in Toronto. Amanda is also certified in soft tissue release techniques and is working to complete her manual orthopedic levels, having successfully completed Level 1. Amanda has worked with a large variety of high-level athletes such as NBA summer league players, professional soccer players, sprinters, marathon runners, and cross-fit athletes. Her approach to treatment is always catered to the individual and her goal is to get her patients back to doing the things in their lives that are meaningful to them by allowing them to surpass their physical limitations. To learn more about Amanda, you can follow her on her physio-gram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amandaphysio/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@amandaphysio</a> for exercises, education, and more! Book a therapy session with Amanda <a href="https://therunningphysio.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/10" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. In this episode you will learn: - Amanda's story and how she became a running physiotherapist. - Most common running injuries and common treatment approaches. - The Truth about barefoot footwear - Preparing your body for running and injury prevention. - Strength and Conditioning for Runners - How to increase your running mileage without setbacks. - Recovery between runs. - Proper footwear for your foot-type.  -Goal setting and performance enhancement. - Getting rid of Shin Splints - The mental component of running. - Building cardiovascular tolerance. - Busting most common running myths. - Rapid Fire Q&amp;A, Closing Remarks. For online coaching inquiries and questions about my online programs connect with me below. <a href="//www.instagram.com/DeskboundTherapy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/DeskboundTherapy</a> Free Desk Stretch Routine: <a href="https://www.deskboundtherapy.com/dbt-stretch-routine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.deskboundtherapy.com/dbt-stretch-routine</a> DBT Facebook Group:<a href=" https://www.facebook.com/Groups/DeskboundTherapy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/Groups/DeskboundTherapy/</a> Email:<a href="// David@deskboundtherapy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> David@deskboundtherapy.com</a> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deskboundtherapy/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deskboundtherapy/support</a>

Ep 31: Running, Injuries and Rehab Ft. Amanda Benaim MscPT (@AmandaPhysio)