Doc On The Run Podcast

Never let your recovering body compete with your racing body

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest enemy in the injured runner’s battle is your desire to run as fast or faster than you were right before you got injured. This morning I ...

Why runners get reinjured 1 to 2 months into healing

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This morning I was on a consultation call with a runner at 4:30 a.m. and he's been suffering from a plantar plate injury.  But he's been doing pretty...

Suffering solution is different with running injury

17 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Runners glorify the suffering needed to keep moving in spite of pain, and the payoff is almost always increased fitness, and improvements and mental f...

Mental Rehab for Recovering Runners with Mental Skills Coach Carrie Jackson

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast we are talking about Mental Rehab for Recovering Runners with Mental Skills Coach Carrie Jackson. It may sound dr...

50-miler injury prevention tips from Hell's Hills with Dr. Samantha Braun

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast we are talking with Dr. Samantha Braun about training fro Ultra’s, running Hell’s Hills and how her training a...

5 Critical Stress Fracture Steps for Runners

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past couple of months I have done a whole bunch of stress fracture strategy calls with runners who seem to be stuck. I take notes every time ...

1003 Stress Fracture Strategy for Runners Start Here

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I just got off of a Stress Fracture Strategy call with a real runner who has been suffering from a stress fracture for 47 days.  Over the past five w...

Back to running after 2 metatarsal stress fractures at same time with Alexandre Dufresne

05 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast we are talking with Alexandre Dufresne about his journey and getting back to running after having suffered 2 metat...

1001 Ultra Run Coach Patrick Durante on Automatic Negative Thoughts in runners

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast we are talking with Patrick Durante about Automatic Negative Thoughts and how they affect runners.   Many years a...

Stress Fracture Nutrition for Recovering Runners with Dr. Laura Kelly

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you're a runner with a stress fracture you're probably trying to figure out everything you can do right now this going to speed up healing of the i...

Why jogging is a terrible way to test healing of a running injury

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

No matter what injury you have, it could be a stress fracture or it could be tendinitis or it could be a sprained ligament, but whatever you do you ha...

Is it normal for a fracture to be visible on x-ray after 50 days?

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hussein asked me an interesting question. He said,  “I fractured my tibia and fibula. Is it normal after 50 days the fracture is still visible unde...

How do cushy running shoes cause stress fractures?

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you have a high arched foot that is prone to getting stress fractures, a podiatrist may have told you that you need cushy running shoes. I got a qu...

Worst advice ever from a doctor

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I talk to lots of runners who have been given very bad advice.  If you are reading this, you are probably a runner, and you have probably had to deal...

Can 5% incline take stress off tibial stress fracture?

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode comes from Jordan, who was watching a video called “Proof you do not have to stop running with a metatarsal stress response”. Jord...

Is pain and fear normal after 4th metatarsal stress fracture?

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's question comes from Priscilla, after she watched the video “Proof you do not have to stop running with a metatarsal stress response.”  Sh...

Did your doctor tell you stop running after a stress fracture?

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I have heard lots of different things that runners tell me their doctors said..., "You are not built like a runner." "You cannot run with your foot ty...

Does stress response equal RIP To VO2 Max?

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode comes from a question on the Doc On The Run YouTube channel regarding the video entitled “Proof you do not have to stop running with...

Convert your off-season routine to your overtraining recovery routine

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Just this morning I was on a coaching call with a runner who is recovering from a stress fracture. Almost every runner I talk to can immediately start...

Sesamoid stress reaction healing time

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I got a question from an injured runner, and she wants to know about the amount of time it takes to heal a stress reaction in the sesamoid bone in you...

Will 3 weeks of bed rest heal a stress fracture?

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's question comes from someone who watched the YouTube video on the Doc On The Run YouTube channel called “How long before I can run with a str...

Top 3 questions to ask your doctor when you are told to stop running because of a metatarsal stress fracture

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There is nothing worse than being told to stop running, especially when you have no idea how long you're not going to be able to run.  You like your ...

2 real reasons doctors tell you not to run your race with a stress fracture

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you get a stress fracture, the main thing you are trying to do is figure out how bad it is. How much does it hurt? How can you get it to heal as ...

The 2 worst things about inflammation with a stress fracture

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you get a stress fracture, the main thing you are trying to do is figure out how bad it is. How much does it hurt? How can you get it to heal as ...

2 questions that prove your stress fracture grading is useless

31 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most useless obsessions I witness in runners is to focus on the grade a doctor uses to label the stress fracture.  You should care if you ...

The only time a runner with a stress fracture should take ibuprofen

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ibuprofen is a very popular medication among runners. I have seen ibuprofen tablets scattered on the course at every marathon and triathlon I have eve...

6 step stress fracture framework simplified

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you are a runner, it is critical that you do not lose your running fitness while waiting for a stress fracture to heal. Because that puts you at ri...

2 most dangerous parts of a run with a stress fracture

24 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After you recover from a stress fracture and you are getting back to running, there really are some details you have to pay attention to if you want t...

MRI or X-Ray for large stress fracture callus remodeling?

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you get a metatarsal stress fracture from running, if you get a crack in the bone, it will eventually start to heal. If you keep exercising, walk...

What is plastic deformation of a metatarsal stress fracture in a runner?

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Metatarsal stress fractures are something I talk about a lot because they are one of the most common reasons a runner has to stop running.  One of th...

Only 3 reasons for stress fracture re-injury

17 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you get an aching pain in your foot when you are running, and it turns out it is a metatarsal stress fracture, you are not alone. Stress fractures ...

5 causes of foot pain after metatarsal stress fracture healed

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most common causes of foot pain in runners is a metatarsal stress fracture.  Most of the runners who get a metatarsal stress fracture, com...

Ultra-injury secret weapons from Isobel Ross 7th woman finisher at North Face 100

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Imagine you are months into training for an ultra-marathon. You are entering your peak build phase. You feel strong. You're excited about your upcomin...

Fibular Stress fracture and need to run in 25 days

10 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode comes from a comment posted on one of the videos on the Doc On The Run YouTube channel. This was on the video that this person watched...

53 year-old runner with plantar plate sprain advice?

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode actually comes from a comment posted on a video on the Doc On The Run YouTube channel. That specific video was entitled "Best Exercise...

Stopped sports for 2 months and got 2 more stress fractures

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode comes from a comment posted on a video on the Doc On The Run YouTube channel. He posted a comment, and he said: “This happened to me...

Can a tibial stress fracture still hurt after 11 months?

03 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tibial stress fractures can be serious, and seriously frustrating if you don't treat them appropriately and aggressively. Today's episode from a quest...

3 Steps to run with a stress fracture

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There really are three steps that I figured out that you need to do if you have a stress fracture but need to start running.   Runners call me or ask...

Should I stop using the metatarsal offloading pad as I start running after stress fracture?

30 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you have a second metatarsal stress fracture, and you want to stop stressing the second metatarsal, so it can heal faster, you must take stress off...

Navicular stress fracture severity explained

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How long before I can run after a plantar plate sprain?

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most common runners’ injuries I see for second opinion is a plantar plate sprain.  A plantar plate sprain happens usually on the bottom ...

Top 5 navicular stress fracture treatment mistakes in runners

23 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The navicular bone isn't a big bone, but is a critically important one. A fracture of the navicular is one of the most frightening things that I see i...

How long before I can run with a 2nd metatarsal stress fracture?

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I get lots of questions from injured runners about stress fractures.  As a consequence, one of the most common questions I get is, "How long before I...

From plantar plate sprain and Achilles tendinitis to running UTMB Mont-Blanc

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the Doc on the Run podcast, we're talking with Dr. Ralph Gonzalez about running UTMB Mont Blanc after recovering from a plantar plate sprain ...

When can I walk barefoot at home with a 2nd metatarsal stress fracture?

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I was talking with an injured runner who had a stress fracture in the second metatarsal bone. He was working hard to get it to heal faster. He had gon...

4 times navicular fracture may need surgery

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I have recently had a rash of runners with navicular fractures.  The navicular is a bone that is right on the top of your foot, in front of your ankl...

Can an accessory navicular stress fracture cause flexor hallucis longus tendinitis in a runner?

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I was on a second opinion call with a runner. She developed a stress fracture in her accessory navicular bone. If that wasn’t enough, she then start...

Can bone scan tell Jones stress fracture from Styloid stress reaction in a runner?

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jones fracture is a scary injury if you are a runner. If you have been diagnosed with a Jones fracture and want to start running sooner, you must unde...

Why should runners sleep in boot for 5th metatarsal stress fracture?

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you get a stress fracture in the fifth metatarsal, there are a couple of reasons why you might want to sleep in a fracture walking boot. Your goal ...

Bone Scan vs. X-ray for 2nd metatarsal c reaction in a runner

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you get a metatarsal stress reaction or a metatarsal stress fracture your doctor may order medical imaging to figure out how bad it really is.  Yo...

First test run 2 weeks after injury, how long should I run?

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

You have a couple of options when you get injured.  One option is to wait so long that you know for a fact it has to be healed enough that it can wit...

Can thinking about healing make your running injury heal faster?

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Whenever you consciously give your brain direction, your subconscious brain will go to work to achieve it. Your subconscious mind is not just controll...

Why Stress Reaction can take longer than Stress Fracture to heal in a runner

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Which do you think is worse, a stress fracture or a stress reaction?  Well, since a fracture is a crack and a reaction is just inflamed and irritatin...

Cushioning shoes vs Stability shoes for a test run?

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I was just on a call with an injured runner who is about to go out for a test run.  She is very excited because she is going to get either a yes or a...

My FHL tendon sheath is inflamed should I inject it before my 100 mile trail race?

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What if you were ramping up for several years to run 100 miles, but then you got tendinitis? If you start getting pain because you have been doing lot...

Should I use tape for extensor tenosynovitis?

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you get pain on the top of your foot because you irritated the extensor tendons, they can be very painful.  A runner asked me recently about using...

If I only had 30 days to return to running after injury

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday I was at the Twin Cities Foot and Ankle Conference in St. Paul, Minnesota. The reason I was there is I was invited by the Minnesota Podiatri...

What can a runner with hallux rigidus when if not a good candidate for cheilectomy surgery?

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode comes from a running injury from Jamie. He wanted to know about hallux rigidus.  He asked: “Are there any non-surgical approaches t...

Can a percutaneous tenotomy for mallet toe cause plantar plate injury in a runner?

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I often get some questions from listeners I would never imagine.  I just got one of those questions from a runner who has a mallet toe.  Her doctor ...

Does a runner always have to finish the standard 5-6weeks of crutches?

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode comes from a question posted on one of the YouTube videos, specifically on an episode called, “Should I get an MRI to see if I can r...

Should I work out today if I did not sleep well last night?

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I was on a call this morning with a former professional Ironman triathlete. This guy is the real deal. He is not lazy.  He is not unmotivated. He is ...

Should I just wait 4 weeks with a fibular stress fracture?

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I got a question from a runner with a fibular stress fracture. She said her primary care doctor got r x-rays of the fibula bone. The doctor could not ...

How does taping help tibial sesamoid stress fracture in a runner?

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I was on a call with a patient who was a professional Ironman triathlete. He had a tibial sesamoid stress fracture. The sesamoid bones are little bone...

The doctor’s job is not to tell you stop running

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I was just lecturing at the International Foot and Ankle Foundation meeting in Hawaii.  In the very first talk, I asked one of the doctors sitting on...

Can a doctor do hammertoe surgery on a runner with only a needle

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode comes from a runner who asked me a very interesting question during a surgical second opinion webcam call. She seemed to be really con...

Timelines force decisions and action in injured runners

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, I was in Hawaii lecturing at the International Foot & Ankle Foundation Medical Conference. meeting.   I had been invited to give sever...

Does a mallet toe lead to plantar plate sprain in a runner?

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Plantar plate injuries in runners are a common topic at medical conferences because they cause a lot of pain in the ball of the foot.  I just spoke t...

When is it okay to take NSAIDs with a running injury

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I was on the call with an injured runner who is trying to figure out how soon she can start running. She had been having pain and she was gettin...

Can cryotherapy fix my accessory navicular

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today I was doing a consultation with a runner who has a thing called an "accessory navicular." She thought that the bump was much more swollen than...

Toenail fungus oral medication liver testing options for runners

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Okay...I'm just gonna say it...lots of runners get funky toenails. Runners get bruised toenails, black toenails.  But the worst thing  is when the n...

What is intermetatarsal bursitis in the runner's foot?

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you start getting pain in the ball of the foot, especially in the area between the metatarsals, it might be caused by a little fluid-filled sack (c...

Is there any research on running cadence and impact forces?

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I have recently gotten a bunch of questions on one of the episodes I did where I mentioned somebody who had a stress fracture, and I had suggested tha...

How can I tell if plate and screws on my calcaneal fracture broke?

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode comes from one of the YouTube viewers on the Doc On The Run YouTube channel and he posted a question as a comment on one of the videos, a...

I dropped a piano on my foot. Will I run again?

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode actually comes from a comment posted on one of the Doc On The Run YouTube videos. The viewer asked, and he said exactly, “I dropped ...

Treadmill vs Running outside after injury

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A runner who has been recovering from a plantar plate sprain was on a webcam call just to follow up and ask me some questions about her first runs now...

Jones fracture in a runner. Is surgery better?

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a really good example of the confusion that comes from Jones fractures, and this was hosted as a comment on the Doc On The Run YouTube...

Method for modifying cadence after injury

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I was recently on a follow-up call with a runner who is recovering from a calcaneal stress fracture. She was doing really well, the stress fracture wa...

Should I take NSAIDs when I have a 4th metatarsal stress reaction?

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you get a metatarsal stress reaction, you might be confused for a number of reasons. First You are probably trying to figure out whether or not it ...

Tibialis Anterior Tendon Transfer for Chronic 5th Metatarsal Stress Fracture

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I just got a really obscure question from a runner suffering from chronic stress fractures.  She was asking about a surgical procedure called a tibia...

What size compression socks should I get after a bad ankle sprain?

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you sprain your ankle, you know that you need to protect it.  The old treatment algorithm used to be R.I.C.E.: rest, ice, compression and elevatio...

Sesamoidectomy vs 1st Metatarsal Osteotomy for big toe joint pain

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes runners have to do a whole lot of digging trying to figure out the difference between a couple of different surgical solutions for a recurri...

What is Metatarsal Stress Fracture Displacement?

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I got a call from a worried runner who had a stress fracture.  The fracture was not healing so he called for a second opinion.  One of the things th...

Icing or NSAID’s better for an inflamed plantar plate in a runner?

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The plantar plate ligament that gets injured in runners is typically located on the bottom of the foot, at the base of the second toe.  It gets infla...

What is Metatarsal Stress Fracture Troughing?

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I got a call from a runner who had a stress fracture that was not healing, who needed a second opinion.  When we were on the webcam call, one of the ...

Does swimming help your running fitness improve after injury?

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I was on a call with an active athlete who is recovering from a couple of different injuries and her main goal is to get back to running at high inten...

Why running is better than lunges or planks when you have a plantar plate sprain

11 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When you have a plantar plate injury, it can be frustrating. The whole problem stems from a tiny little ligament right at the base of the second toe t...

What is shortening of a metatarsal stress fracture on a CT scan?

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I get lots of calls from runners who need a second opinion for running injuries like metatarsal stress fractures.  Many times they are confused by me...

Is time or intensity more important after running injury?

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I was just on a call with a trail runner who is recovering from both a sesamoid bone injury as well as a peroneal tendon injury. Right now she is focu...

When does plantar plate tear cause crossover hammertoe?

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you are a runner and you got diagnosed with a plantar plate sprain, you probably already figured that out plantar plate sprains can be frustrating....

After injury recovery, do I need to hire a running coach?

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode comes from a question that I got during a second opinion webcam call with a recovering runner.  She is running, she is doing fantasti...

Does a full or partial plantar fascia rupture increase risk for re-tear?

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode comes from a question posted in the comments section of one of the Doc On The Run YouTube channel videos.  Specifically, it came afte...

Should I do proprioception retraining on both ankles or just the injured ankle?

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I was just on a follow-up webcam call with a runner who has chronic ankle instability but wants to get back to running on trails. She is trying to dec...

How does chronic hyperextension lead to plantar plate injury?

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you are a runner, and you have pain in the ball of the foot, and you have been diagnosed with a plantar plate sprain, you probably already realize ...

The 2 most important days to skip running to prevent an overtraining injury

24 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What if I told you that you could skip two days and avoid an overtraining injury altogether?  Well, if you are injured, you would probably go back an...

Is this painful bump a fibular stress fracture or stress reaction?

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode comes from a question that was posted as a comment on one of the videos on the Doc On The Run YouTube channel about the difference bet...

Is time or range more important with gluteus medius activation exercise?

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I was just on a follow-up call with a trail runner who has chronic ankle instability. She had some follow-up questions about some of the exercises I g...

How big is the plantar plate ligament?

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I was just on a webcam call with a runner who had a plantar plate injury.  We were reviewing her MRI. And one of the first things I did was check to ...

How should I ramp up my mileage after injury?

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I have a great question from a runner who was injured and is now recovering.    She is getting better, she is back to running, she is advancing he...

Should I do proprioceptive retraining exercises before or after I run?

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Last night I was on a follow-up call with a trail runner who had chronic ankle instability. She was working hard to get strong enough to run on trails...

How does chronic synovitis lead to plantar plate injury?

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I was recently on a second opinion web cam call with a runner who had a plantar plate injury.  One of the things we were talking about as was managin...