U.S. Army physical therapist teaches running technique to Kuwait National Guard

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait – U.S. Army Capt. Anthony Williams, physical therapist for the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team (3ABCT), 4th Infantry Division, Task Force Spartan, delivered a lecture on proper running technique to a group of soldiers, new recruits, and physical trainers from the Kuwait National Guard (KNG) at the guard’s headquarters on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

Williams, who holds weekly running workshops for 3ABCT Soldiers at Camp Buehring, taught the Kuwaiti audience about proper running mechanics in order to help KNG soldiers prevent injury and train more efficiently.

“Readiness is a key focus in the Army, and healthcare providers play a huge role in ensuring the fighting force is ready to give 100 percent,” Williams said. “With the culture of running and being a Soldier being so tightly intertwined, the precedent is on military physical therapists to evaluate the risk factors associated with running and implement methods to increase production while reduce injury risk.”

Williams said the content he delivered to the KNG audience was essentially the same as what he teaches U.S. Soldiers. “By simply making this information available to the KNG, we have the potential to improve quality of life by promoting running and physical activity, as well as maintaining the readiness of the fighting force,” he said.

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