The Movement Mindset with Dr. Heather
Unlock your best movement yet. Join Dr. Heather—a movement specialist and performance coach—as she breaks down the why behind pain, biomechanics, injury prevention, and human performance. Each episode connects movement science, strength training, gait mechanics, and recovery into practical insights you can actually use. Whether you’re a runner chasing a PR, an athlete rebuilding after injury, or someone who wants to understand their body instead of guessing—this show helps you move smarter, train stronger, and stay active for life.
Episodes
If you've ever wondered why pain keeps coming back, why certain injuries never fully heal, or why some runners recover quickly while others struggle for months — this webinar will be eye-opening.
Dr. Heather, movement specialist and sports performance coach, walks you through her signature evaluation process that helps runners identify the root cause of pain and finally break the injury cycle.
You’ll learn:
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If you’ve ever felt your form fall apart mid-run, your legs turn to concrete, or minor aches become major injuries, this webinar is for you.
Dr. Heather breaks down the science behind muscle fatigue and reveals why it is one of the most overlooked contributors to running injuries. You’ll learn how fatigue starts in the brain, how it changes your running mechanics, and how subtle breakdowns in movement patterns can qu...
Dr. Heather breaks down the real science behind why runners get injured and more importantly what you can actually do about it.
Here's what was covered:
🔬 Why runners really get injured — It's not just about mileage. Poor mechanics, muscle imbalances, and inefficient movement patterns are the hidden drivers behind the most common running injuries.
🦵 The biomechanics of running — From foot strike to hip stab...
Most runners are obsessed with miles, pace, and training plans—but there's one critical element that makes all that hard work actually pay off: recovery. In this episode, Dr. Heather, a movement specialist and performance coach, breaks down the game-changing, breaks down the game-changing difference between rest days and recovery days, and why understanding both is essential for running stronger, longer, and st...
Think your body responds the same way to running in 70° weather as it does in 30°? Think again.
In this episode, I'm breaking down the complete biomechanics of cold weather running—and giving you the exact injury prevention system I use with my athletes to stay consistent, strong, and pain-free all winter long.
If you've ever dealt with tight calves that won't loosen up, an Achilles that gets cranky in ...
In this episode, Dr. Heather takes runners on a simple, practical, and surprisingly fun journey inside the body to explore one of the most powerful performance tools you already use every day: the Krebs Cycle — your natural energy engine.
Whether you’re training for a 5K or grinding toward an ultra, your performance, stamina, and recovery all come back to how efficiently your body can turn food into fuel. In this pre...
In this episode, Dr. Heather — movement specialist and performance coach — breaks down the powerful connection between your gait, your nervous system, and your performance as a runner.
If you’ve ever dealt with recurring tightness, one-sided injuries, or that frustrating feeling that your stride is “off,” this conversation will finally give you clarity. Dr. Heather explains:
✅ What a gait analysis actually measures
What if the biggest factor influencing your race-day performance isn’t your mileage, your pace, or your nutrition… but your mind? 🧠🔥
In today’s episode, we break down the overlooked connection between mental preparation and injury prevention, especially as runners gear up for major events like the Chicago Marathon. You’ll learn:
✅ Why mental load and stress directly affect muscle tension, coordination, and pacing
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, or TOS, is a term that is tossed around often but can feel difficult to diagnose and treat. Often defined by compression of nerves and vascular structures that originate in the cervical region and the upper extremity, compression of these structures can result in numbness and tingling, general discomfort in the upper extremity and chest, and even result in feelings of fatigue and heaviness ...
So many runners are told to STOP running when they get diagnosed with Osteoarthritis. Dr. Heather is going to tell you that you can run again which is why she is going to give you 5 tips to help you get back to your favorite past time. Pay attention to all of them especially #4 as this is a secret tip which has helped many of her runners succeed when they thought they would never run again.
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Why would a majority of influencers like @athleanx , @drkristieennis , @BobandBrad , @LeeWeiland and @calimove (probably even more) say to STOP DOING PLANKS? It got me thinking are they wrong or right about whether planks were indeed a poor exercise to do. So I decided to sit down, watch their videos, read through their comments, dig deeper into what health professionals are saying about planks in order to ...
Had such a fun time discussing health and wellness with my very good friend Ella Ray. Ella's podcast and YouTube channel focuses on these topics: mindset, personal branding, marketing, sales, automation, AI, communication, parenting, relationships, finance, leadership, as well as health and fitness. It was such an honor to be featured on her show as we talked in depth on "understanding why you hurt and h...
Chiropractic adjustments - getting adjusted helps in preventing injuries because an adjustment is considered a “super” stretch. What happens when an adjustment to the spine, pelvis, or extremity is made, a neurological signal is sent into the belly of the muscle which tells the muscle to relax allowing for more flexibility/mobility to happen at that specific joint area.
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Graston - involves using curved metal tools to apply pressure and friction across the injured muscle, fascia, or tendon. Graston Technique works by stretching the outer layer of the "onion" and breaking it into several pieces. The Graston instruments use shear force to pull the top fascial layer across the bottom fascial layer. This pulling motion breaks up the scar tissue between the layers. The broken sc...
Active Release technique - involves the practitioner using his or her hands to apply pressure to the muscles surrounding the injured area, while flexing and extending the joints they are connected to. Using ART as a part of your regular training regimen can keep you on track with your training schedule! Many successful athletes stay fit by preventing injury and staying injury free. It’s not unusual for a runner to n...
Corrective exercises - if you have been following me on social media or seen any of my videos on the YouTube Channel then you would know how much I emphasize the use of corrective exercises to help heal an injured area as well as preventing a new injury from setting in. Understanding your biomechanics and your muscle imbalances (weakness) helps in figuring out which corrective exercises are appropriate for you. Gran...
TENS unit - you may have heard of a TENS unit. You may have even gone out and bought one. A TENS unit is designed as a pain management device which can help in recovery after a long run as well as with helping in increasing the healing time if you are faced with a current injury. Many of the runners I have worked with, have used their TENS unit to help ensure that an old injury did not flare up again by usin...
Hire a coach - this one may seem more obvious but having a professional initially guide you based on your running history, your muscle imbalances, prior injuries and goals can help you avoid an injury without a doubt. This is a more expensive option but it is worth every penny!
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Hydration - A lot of people forget how important water is when it comes to tissue repair and recovery. Your body needs both water and electrolytes (sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and chloride) to support normal muscle contractions. When we do not have enough fluid in our systems we can experience muscle cramps, joint friction and more cartilage wear especially around the knees. Staying hydrated helps...
Core training - Enhancing core stability through exercise is common to musculoskeletal injury prevention programs. Definitive evidence demonstrating an association between core instability and injury is lacking; however, multifaceted prevention programs including core stabilization exercises appear to be effective at reducing lower extremity injury rates. By strengthening the core a majority of aches, pains ...
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