Injury Free Running

6 Hours CE/CPD | Online Course with Stephanie Hnatiuk

Running injuries are rarely as simple as bad form, weak muscles, or the wrong shoes.

Injury Free Running provides a clinically grounded framework for understanding why running injuries occur, how to identify key contributing factors, and how to support runners with safer, more sustainable training strategies.

Presented by Stephanie Hnatiuk, this course helps therapists move beyond symptom-based treatment and toward a more complete model based on load, capacity, recovery, adaptation, movement control, and long-term injury prevention.

Course Overview

Across this 6-hour CE/CPD course, participants will explore how running injuries often develop when training load, tissue capacity, recovery, and movement demands fall out of balance.

The course examines training errors, spikes in volume or intensity, inadequate recovery, movement-control factors, strength training, return-to-running progression, programming considerations, and long-term injury prevention strategies.

Rather than focusing on a single perfect technique or one corrective exercise, this course teaches a practical framework for helping runners manage load, build capacity, recover well, and progress intelligently.

Supported by video tutorials, a fully illustrated workbook, structured companion course, lesson quizzes, final exam, certificate of completion, and lifetime access, this course provides therapists with a practical model for working more effectively with runners and active clients.

What You Will Learn

Topic Focus Load & Capacity Understanding how running injuries can develop when training demand exceeds tissue tolerance Training Errors Recognising how sudden increases in volume, intensity, frequency, or terrain may contribute to injury risk Running Mechanics Assessing movement patterns without relying on simplistic perfect-form models Strength & Recovery Using strength work and recovery strategies to support adaptation and resilience Return-to-Running Progression Guiding runners safely back to training with better programming decisions Long-Term Injury Prevention Helping runners build sustainable training habits, resilience, and movement confidence

Course Content

The course combines running injury education, load management, movement assessment, strength training, recovery planning, return-to-running progression, and clinical reasoning for therapists working with runners.

Module Focus Understanding Running Injuries Why running injuries occur and how load, recovery, movement, and tissue capacity interact Load Management and Adaptation Training demand, tissue tolerance, programming errors, and progressive adaptation Movement Mechanics and Clinical Reasoning Assessing running mechanics without overcorrecting or oversimplifying form Strength, Recovery and Resilience Using strength work, recovery strategies, and tissue-capacity development to support runners Return-to-Running Planning Progression models and programming decisions for safer return to training Sustainable Injury Prevention Helping runners develop long-term strategies for consistency, capacity, and performance

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for massage therapists, manual therapists, physiotherapists, physical therapists, athletic trainers, rehabilitation professionals, strength coaches, fitness professionals, and other practitioners who work with runners or active clients.

It is especially useful for therapists who want to better understand recurring running injuries, improve clinical reasoning, and support clients with more effective long-term injury prevention strategies.

About Stephanie Hnatiuk

Stephanie Hnatiuk is an exercise physiologist, sports nutritionist, and educator with a strong clinical focus on running performance, injury prevention, and long-term athlete health.

Her teaching combines practical coaching insight with evidence-informed rehabilitation principles, helping therapists understand complex running-related topics in a clear and usable way.

In this course, Stephanie provides a practical framework for helping runners manage training load, build capacity, recover effectively, and progress with greater confidence.

Included With This Course

Included Details Video Tutorials Online video tutorials presented by Stephanie Hnatiuk Fully Illustrated Workbook Course workbook and learning materials supporting running injury assessment and prevention concepts Companion Course Structured clinical companion course designed to reinforce and deepen course understanding Lesson Quizzes Knowledge checks designed to reinforce learning throughout the course Final Exam Assessment included for successful course completion Certificate 6 Hours CE/CPD following successful completion Lifetime Access Study at your own pace and revisit the material whenever required .nat-ce{margin:50px 0;padding:36px 0 20px;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#222}.nat-ce h2{margin:0 0 10px;color:#c3283d;font-size:30px}.nat-ce p{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#545454}.nat-ce-info{margin-bottom:24px;padding:16px 18px;background:#fafafa;border-left:4px solid #c3283d}.nat-ce-cue{margin:0 0 16px;text-align:left;color:#222;font-size:14px;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase}.nat-ce-row{display:flex;gap:14px;overflow-x:auto;padding:4px 20px 20px 0;scroll-snap-type:x proximity}.nat-ce-card{scroll-snap-align:start;flex:0 0 min(245px,76vw);max-width:min(245px,76vw);border:1px solid #e5e5e5;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box}.nat-ce-board{height:86px;padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e5e5;background:#f7f7f7;color:#222;font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.35;display:flex;align-items:center;box-sizing:border-box}.nat-ce-hours{padding:12px 14px 14px;color:#545454;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}.nat-ce-hours strong{display:block;margin-top:3px;color:#c3283d;font-size:26px;line-height:1}.nat-ce-note{margin:18px 0 0!important;font-size:13px!important;line-height:1.7!important;color:#666!important}

CE Finder

This course has been approved for continuing education by numerous professional boards and associations worldwide. Scroll sideways to find your board or association.

Course: Injury-Free Running
Approvals Listed: 6
CE Broker Provider: #20-1343931 Scroll right to view all approvals in alphabetical order → American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP) Approved Hours
6 Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer (BOC) Approved Hours
6 Canadian Athletic Trainers Association (CATA) Approved Hours
2.4 CEU/CPD Self-Cert Approved Hours
6 National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) Approved Hours
6 Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (Athletic Training) Approved Hours
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Approval requirements can change. Please confirm acceptance with your own board, association, employer, or regulatory authority before registration.

Injury Free Running

Professional Reviews & Feedback

The reviews below represent feedback provided by students and practitioners through Trustpilot, Google Reviews, and Judge.me.

★★★★★ 4.7 average rating across reviews collected via Trustpilot, Google Reviews, and Judge.me

“Steph Hnatiuk does an excellent job explaining why running injuries occur and how therapists can better support runners.”

Amanda C., PT

“The course moved beyond outdated ideas about footwear and running form and focused on the bigger picture of injury risk.”

Jason R., ATC

“I appreciated the emphasis on training load, recovery, and tissue capacity. Very practical information.”

Michelle T., Sports Therapist

“This course gave me a much better framework for assessing runners who present with recurring injuries.”

Brendon H., Massage Therapist

“Steph presents the material clearly and backs up her recommendations with sound reasoning and current evidence.”

Natalie F., RMT

“The discussions around training errors and workload management were especially useful for my athletic clients.”

Colin P., Running Coach

“A very practical course that helps bridge the gap between rehabilitation and running performance.”

Monica V., PTA

“The case examples helped me better understand how multiple factors contribute to injury rather than looking for a single cause.”

Trevor K., PT

“I found the sections on recovery and training progression particularly valuable.”

Laura N., Sports Massage Therapist

“Steph communicates complex concepts in a way that is easy to understand and immediately applicable.”

Damien S., S&C Coach

“The course improved how I assess runners returning from injury and how I guide their progression back to training.”

Rebecca G., PT, DPT

“I appreciated the balanced approach. The course avoids oversimplified explanations and focuses on practical decision making.”

Farah L., RMT

“A fantastic resource for therapists who work with recreational runners and endurance athletes.”

Kevin B., ATC

“The material on injury prevention was excellent and gave me several new ideas for client education.”

Chloe M., Massage Therapist

“The course strengthened my understanding of how strength training and recovery fit into injury prevention.”

Frank D., Personal Trainer

“Steph's experience working with runners is evident throughout. The recommendations feel realistic and achievable.”

Samantha W., Running Coach

“The content was professional, evidence-informed, and directly relevant to clinical practice.”

Peter A., Physiotherapist

“This course changed how I think about running injuries and made me a better clinician as a result.”

Marcus E., Sports Therapist

“The combination of education, practical application, and current research made this one of the best running courses I have completed.”

Danielle J., LMT

“An outstanding course for anyone working with runners, whether in rehabilitation, performance, or injury prevention.”

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