Rehabilitating the Runner: A Simple Approach to Evaluation, Treatment, and Return to Sport

Includes a Live In-Person Event on 10/24/2026 at 10:00 AM (EDT)

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The following course is part of the 2nd Annual Marine Corps Marathon Weekend CEU event.

This course is designed to enhance clinicians' abilities to evaluate, treat, and manage running-related injuries from initial evaluation to full sport participation. Specific focus will be placed on the differential diagnosis of common running-related injuries, practical principles of exercise prescription, and programming return-to-run progressions tailored to a patient's specific injury and running goals.

Course Details

Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: APTA Centennial Center, 3030 Potomac Ave, Alexandria, VA 22305

Key Features

Format: Live, in-person
CEU: 0.6 (6 contact hours)
Cost: $279 PT/PTA/Post-professional members|$429 Non-members
Limited to 50 participants - if the course fills, you'll have the option to join the waitlist!

Registration for this course closes on Friday, October 16!

Nathan Carlson

PT, DPT

Nathan Carlson, PT, DPT is a running-specific physical therapist and practice owner based in Kansas City. He specializes in the treatment of tendinopathies and bone stress injuries in runners of all ability levels. He teaches both nationally and internationally on the management of bone stress injuries and strength training for endurance athletes. He is also a reviewer for the International Journal of Exercise Science.

Course Instructions

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