The Running Explained Podcast How to Rehab and Return to Running After Injury w/ Dr. Vicky Sekely
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Mar 12, 2026 Dr. Vicky (Victoria) Sekely, a physical therapist and certified run coach who helps runners rehab and return safely. She discusses PT approaches to returning to running, the limits of gait analysis, why strength work must progress beyond bands, and the role of social media and influencer culture in fueling injury trends. Practical, straight-talking guidance on safe progression and responsible running culture.
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Kofi Shaped Early Training Routines
- Anecdote: Victoria centers life around her dog Kofi and values peace.
- She recounts early training runs disrupted by a maniacal puppy and how she built training around him to find balance.
Use Physical Therapy To Bridge Back To Running
- Do treat PT as a bridge from pain-free status to running readiness.
- Victoria Sekely built her practice to help runners transition after insurance-covered PT stops, focusing on return-to-run and preventing chronic cycles.
Gait Analysis Is Often Unnecessary For Healthy Runners
- Insight: Gait analysis is overused and often unnecessary for healthy runners.
- Victoria explains there is no single gait factor that reliably causes injury, so analyzing uninjured runners invites overcorrection and new problems.