Samantha Wood PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS is a board-certified orthopedic physical therapist, an avid ultra-marathoner, obstacle course racer, and a Major in the California Army National Guard. Sam graduated from the U.S. Army-Baylor Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy in 2011 and holds a B.S. in Exercise Science from Lipscomb University (2007). She served 7-years active duty in the Army as a physical therapist deploying to Afghanistan in 2011-2012.
Over the past 20-years Dr. Wood has competed in foot races from 1 to 100-miles and has represented the U.S. Army in cross country, the marathon, orienteering, and obstacle course racing throughout the U.S. and around the world. In 2017 Sam competed with other Army officers in Season 2 of the NBC show, “Spartan Ultimate Team Challenge” where her team placed 3rd out of 24 teams. Sam’s passion for movement has led her to place in the top-25 Elite Females at the Spartan World Championships 4 years in a row while finishing multiple 100-mile running races, winning the Leadwoman race series, and maintaining her military fitness.
Dr Wood was a previous guest on the Moving2Live Podcast, episodes released 9/27/17 and 10/11/18;
Link to Part 1: http://www.moving2live.com/2017/09/27/podcast-05-17-sam-wood-part-1/
Show Notes: Samantha Wood, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Contact Information:
E-mail: wood.ultra@gmail.com
Website: https://www.dynamicptcos.com/our-practice
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woodultra/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wood.ultra
Links mentioned in the Podcast:
Dr. Ray McClanahan, DPM
Northwest Foot & Ankle and Inventor of Correct Toes
https://www.correcttoes.com
Check out the Moving2Live Podcast episodes featuring Dr. McClanahan, released 3/13/19 and 3/27/19
Link to Part 1: http://www.moving2live.com/2019/03/13/dr-ray-mcclanahan-dpm-northwest-foot-and-ankle/
Army-Baylor DPT Program (Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy)
https://www.baylor.edu/graduate/pt/
Slow Jogging
http://naturalrunningcenter.com/2015/08/11/slow-jogging-run-smile-midfoot-strike/
“Conclusions Drawn from a Comparative Study of the Feet of Barefooted and Shoe-Wearing Peoples”
Phil. Hoffmann, J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1905;s2-3: 105-136
https://www.bsmpg.com/hs-fs/hub/52884/file-5411032-pdf/docs/1905hoffman.pdf
ACSM (American College of Sports Medicine) Information on Selecting Running Shoes
https://www.acsm.org/docs/default-source/files-for-resource-library/running-shoes.pdf?sfvrsn=6123deef_2
Dr. Ray McClanahan’s Shoe Liner Test (Stand on shoe liner to test fit of shoe)
https://www.correcttoes.com/foot-help/tips-and-how-tos/shoe-liner-test/
Dr. Mark Cucuzzella, Executive Director, Natural Running Center
http://naturalrunningcenter.com
Two Rivers Treads, Ranson, WV
https://tworiverstreads.com
Michael Sandler and Jessica Lee