Kevin Lieberthal - The Calf in Endurance Runners
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Physiotherapist and Director of Physio@Central Park
Kevin is a Melbourne based physiotherapist, avid runner and athletics coach with over 20 years’ physiotherapy experience. Kevin completed a Research Masters in Exercise Science examining functional performance in achilles tendinopathy.
Kevin has previously been a lecturer and presenter for Sports Medicine Australia and the Australian Physiotherapy Association on the topic of running biomechanics and lower limb injury.
In this SportsMAP Masterclass, Kevin takes viewers through a comprehensive rehabilitation program from initial calf injury through to return to running. Key topics that are covered include:
- Tricep surae anatomy
- Pathophysiology
- Subjective examination
- Strength profiling
- Force plate analysis
- Graded rehabilitation exercises
- Return to run programming
- Differential diagnosis
- Reinjury profiling
Masterclass Outline
The Calf in Endurance Runners
Instructors
Kevin Lieberthal
Kevin is a Melbourne based physiotherapist, avid runner and athletics coach with over 20 years’ physiotherapy experience. Kevin completed a Research Masters in Exercise Science examining functional performance in achilles tendinopathy.
Kevin has previously been a lecturer and presenter for Sports Medicine Australia and the Australian Physiotherapy Association on the topic of running biomechanics and lower limb injury.