Jay Dicharry
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Jay Dicharry

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Jay Dicharry, MPT, SCS Originally from New Orleans LA, Jay completed the Masters of Physical Therapy degree at Louisiana State University Medical Center and is a Board- Certified Sports Clinical Specialist. Jay built his international reputation as an expert in biomechanical analysis as Director of the SPEED Clinic at the University of Virginia. Through this innovative venture, Jay was able to blend the fields of clinical practice and engineering to better understand and eliminate the cause of overuse injuries in endurance athletes. His unique approach goes outside the traditional model of therapy and aims to correct imbalances before they affect your performance. Jay literally wrote the book on running gait assessments: he is author of "Running Rewired" and "Anatomy for Runners", writes columns for numerous magazines, and has published over thirty professional journal articles and book chapters. Jay has had an active research career, teaches nationally, and consults for numerous footwear companies, the US Air Force, USA Track and Field, and USA Triathlon. His ongoing research focus on footwear and the causative factors driving overuse injury continues to provide him cutting edge knowledge to educate and provide patients with an unmatched level of innovation and success. Having taught in the Sports Medicine program at UVA, he brings a strong bias towards patient education, and continues to teach nationally to elevate the standard of care for Therapists, Physicians, and Coaches working with endurance athletes. In addition to his clinical distinction, Jay is a certified coach through both the United States Track and Field Association and the United States Cycling Federation, and certified Golf Fitness Instructor through Titleist Performance Institute. He has a competitive history in swimming, triathlon, cycling, and running events on both the local and national level, and has coached athletes from local standouts to national medalists.He is currently director of the REP Biomechanics Lab in Bend, OR. In his free time he enjoys exploring the outdoors on feet, wheels, surfboard, and skis, and savors the days until his kids are faster than he is.
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    • Anatomy for Runners

    • Unlocking Your Athletic Potential for Health, Speed, and Injury Prevention
    • Written by: Jay Dicharry MPT SCS
    • Narrated by: Roger Wayne
    • Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins
    • Release date: 2018-08-21
    • Language: English
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