Episode 182: 8 Weeks to Enjoying Natural Running

8 Weeks to Enjoying Natural Running

– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 182 with Rafael Salazar II

Rafael E. Salazar II, MHS, OTR/L. "Rafi" is a licensed Occupational Therapist based in Georgia. Rafi has worked in a variety of settings, from orthopedic and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, to academia, and even healthcare consulting. He spent the majority of his clinical experience working at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, where he was the lead clinician and clinical education coordinator for the outpatient specialty rehab program. In this role, he treated many veterans with chronic pain and helped to establish an interdisciplinary pain management program. He has worked on projects ranging from patient engagement initiatives to marketing communication campaigns to a multi million dollar project assisting the State of Georgia's Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities transition individuals out of state institutions to community residences. He has worked as an independent healthcare consultant since 2017, as the Principal Owner of Rehab U Practice Solutions, helping healthcare organizations and private PT/OT clinics develop effective patient engagement and retention strategies.

Rafi also hosts The Better Outcomes Show, a podcast that explores the possibilities of a new healthcare and is the author of Better Outcomes: A Guide to Humanizing Healthcare. He has a passion for helping people overcome their limitations & pain to return to doing the things they love. He's on a mission to make healthcare human again. Rafi also authored the book The Natural Runner: 8 Weeks to Pain-Free Running. 

Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Rafael Salazar II about how to enjoy natural running in 8 weeks.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show:

- How barefoot running doesn't cause people to have more injuries.

- Why adding support and cushioning to shoes creates more problems than it solves.

- How getting the sensory input of walking informs your movement patterns.

- Why there is a connection between the footwear you choose and the function of your feet.

- How immobilizing your feet leads to intrinsic muscle wasting.

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