Doc On The Run Podcast
Episodes
Extensor Tenosynovitis in Runners
29 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why runners get extensor tenosynovitis? Basically what happens is that you get this problem from a number of things. The most common thing is overuse....
Why doctors misdiagnose runners
22 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On The Run podcast we’re talking about why doctors misdiagnose runners. All I do is talk to runners who are injured and want to run...
Bone Stimulators For Healing Metatarsal Fractures
15 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I spend a lot of time talking to runners who have metatarsal stress fractures. Let’s face it, they’re common. And a metatarsal stress fracture may...
3 Keys to Less Time on Crutches
08 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s Face it…Crutches Suck! It’s still hard for me to believe that the same crutches, the same design that doctors hand out to patients today a...
Avoid foot fungus from swimming pools
01 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday I was talking to my sister, who is of course, also a marathon runner. She has been running marathons way longer than me and she is always ...
Why you aren’t healing like a professional runner
25 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I actually did some research recently in preparation for a presentation I was going to be giving on running injuries at the International Foot & Ankle...
Injury recovery with Elite Triathlete Christiann Arbini
18 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On The Run podcast we’re talking with Christiann Arbini about injury, recovery and what it takes to bounce back to national champio...
How Can A Runner Heal a Plantar Plate Sprain?
11 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A plantar plate sprain is an overstretched, possibly even partially ripped ligament on the bottom of one your little toe joints in the ball of the foo...
100% Recovery Means Free Speed
04 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Are you recovering at 100% capacity? Are you doing truly everything you can to maximize your capacity for healing after your workouts? If you’re not...
How Can A Runner Heal a Stress Fracture
27 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On The Run podcast we are talking about how a runner can heal a stress fracture. When you get a stress fracture, there are really 3 i...
Can I Run With A Stress Fracture In The Heel Bone?
20 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On The Run podcast we’re talking about whether or not you should run when you have a stress fracture in the heel bone. The first th...
Can I Run with a Partial Rupture of the Plantar Fascia?
13 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On The Run podcast, we’re going to talk about whether or not you can run with a partial rupture of the plantar fascia. Can I run my...
How 2 Days in a Fracture Walking Boot can Help you Decide If You Can Run a 100 Mile Race
06 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
That may seem like a silly thing like you think if you’re wearing a fracture walking boot, there’s no way you're going to run a hundred miles. But...
Can I Run with a Metatarsal Stress Fracture?
30 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Stress fractures are extremely common. But first thing is that if you’re going to figure out how to run the race, if you should run the race, whethe...
Can I Run with Plantar Fasciitis?
23 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Can I run my race if I think I have plantar fasciitis? That’s a good question. In this session what we are going to talk about is whether or not you...
How a Runner Got His Physical Therapy Aimed at His Running Goals
16 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the doc on the run podcast we’re talking with Patrick about how to stay on track when you see a doctor or physical therapist and make sure ...
Can I Run With Peroneal Tendonitis?
09 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the million dollar questions I get from runners is whether or not you can run when you have this specific injury. Just today I was on a remote ...
Why Doctors Tell You to Stop Running
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I think when a doctor tells a runner to quit running it doesn’t make any more sense than telling an accountant to quit working with numbers. Running...
4 Types of Injured Runners Who Won’t Get Back to Running Quickly
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Healing takes time. The longer you take to recover the more fitness you’re going to lose. But when you’re an injured runner the less time you spen...
5 Plantar Fasciitis Treatments Your Doctor is Selling and Runners DON”T Need!
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a runner with plantar fasciitis, you don't need to watch hundreds of different videos to get better. You just have to do some simple things...
The Only 3 Steps Runners Need to Heal Plantar Fasciitis
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast we’re talking about the only three steps runners need to heal plantar fasciitis. You don’t need to watch a hun...
Top 3 Mistakes Runners Make When Getting a Second Opinion
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On the Run Podcast were talking about how runners can get the very best second opinion. The other day I had an interesting conversati...
Hope… An Invaluable Commodity
28 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had a race that you really only made it through just because you believe you can do it? Sometimes you get to a place where it seems like...
The Power Of Meditation To Relax And Heal With Jason Stephenson
21 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On The Run podcast we are talking about how you can use the power of meditation to relax and heal. Jason Stephenson has been involved...
Not Running is Optional
14 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Every day I talk to runners who tell me their doctor said they have to stop running. Just stop and think about that for a minute. A runner is told to...
There Is No Key To Healing. It’s A Combination.
07 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today I was on a 15 minute Virtual Doctor Visit call with a runner who has been trying to get over a nagging case of Achilles tendinitis and still wan...
Can You Fix The Plantar Fascia After Surgery? Question From A Runner
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is based on a question sent in from one of our listeners and she actually wrote in and said “I mistakenly had “plantar release” do...
From 400 Pounds To Running 100 Miles
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On the Run Podcast we’re talking about the special considerations overweight runners need to think about when they want to get to t...
Stress Related Eating and the Consequences for Injured Runners with Stephan Guyenet, PhD
14 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I’m really excited to have Dr. Stephan Guyenet as a guest expert today. Dr. Guyenet spent 12 years at the University of Washington as a neuroscience...
Mindfulness For Runners With Linda Hall
08 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On The Run podcast we’re talking with Linda Hall about meditation and how to focus on the mind-body connection and stress managem...
What Is Synovitis In Runners?
31 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week I got a couple of calls from runners who had various different forms of foot pain and they both said the doctor they saw said they had a con...
Muscle Atrophy After Recovering In A Fracture Walking Boot
24 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast we’re talking about muscle atrophy after recovering in a fracture walking boot, and what runners can do to preve...
Sleep - The Recovering Runner’s Secret Weapon
17 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sleep may be the most valuable, most abundant, least expensive, and yet most underutilized resource available to a recovering or injured runner. If yo...
Communication Is The Key
10 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The problem with running injuries is that they are easy to ignore. A little tightness here or little achiness there is nothing compared to the pain ...
How injured runners should focus on the goal
03 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A goal is not a fantasy. A goal is not a dream. It’s a place you clearly want to end up. If that goal is important to you, I believe you can get the...
Running doesn’t cause running injuries
27 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Over and over patients tell me their doctor has told them to quit running. The doctor has said that running is at the root cause of the running injury...
How X-Rays Show Metatarsal Fracture Healing
20 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Rodney asked about a non-displaced fifth metatarsal fracture. He said “Hi, it’s been 8 weeks and my orthopedic doctor says it’s healed. Even tho...
How to tell when it is okay to resume running with a stress fracture
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast we’re talking about how you can tell when it’s okay to resume running with a stress fracture. A runner name...
Marla Explains How To Shift Your Mindset, Reset Your Expectations And Recover After An Injection Fails To Help A Running Injury
06 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast I’m really excited to have Marla on the show to talk about her experience with recovering from a running injury....
Paternalistic Medicine Fails Runners
29 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On The Run podcast we are going to discuss how Paternalism fails runners. During a sermon one Sunday morning in 1896 in Dayton, Ohio,...
Should A Runner Get An MRI For A Stress Fracture?
22 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Stress fractures are one of the most common running injuries. And every runner who gets a stress fracture has to, at least in same capacity, reduce th...
How a Pain Journal Can Help You Get Back to Running Sooner
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Pain is a part of running. There is a saying often lauded by athletes and we have all heard, “Pain is just weakness leaving your body.” We affecti...
Can I Run After Wearing a Fracture Boot?
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A few days ago a guy named Vito sent in a great question. “I was in a walking boot for 6 weeks due to ankle fracture, no surgery. I am out of the ...
Hormone Disrupters
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On The Run podcast I’m really excited have Dr. Vinh Ngo from Smart Medicine San Francisco. Doctor Ngo is going to explain hormone r...
Should I wear compression socks if I have a running injury?
25 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A few days ago I was doing a phone consultation for a patient who had a fracture in his fifth metatarsal. I was trying to help him understand how impo...
How massage helps runners run more and avoid injury
18 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On The Run podcast we have Tina Deane who is the owner of Massage Works in Los Gatos. This episode will help you understand how runne...
Discipline and what it takes to recover from running injuries
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Discipline is the difference between choosing what you want now and what you want most. The problem with discipline is that most runners often seem to...
Peroneal Subluxation In Runners
04 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
My ankles pop and click all the time. They have for years. I am going to help you understand whether or not you might have subluxing peroneal tendons ...
Peroneus Longus Tendinitis in Runners
27 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast we’re talking about peroneus longus tendonitis, and what runners can do about it. Whenever I do consultations fo...
Peroneus Brevis Tendinitis in Runners
20 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In the earlier episodes we explained that peroneal tendinitis is just inflammation of one of two tendons on the outside of your ankle: peroneus brevis...
Peroneal Tenosynovitis is the first Peroneal Tendon Problem in Runners
13 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you are listening to this, you’re probably a runner and you probably also have pain on the outside of your ankle. You may have already been to se...
Peroneal Tendon Injuries In Runners: An Overview From The Runners Connect Running Injury Summit
06 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
I recently had the honor of being interviewed by Runner’s Connect to contribute my thoughts on peroneal tendinitis in runners. This live recording w...
How Runners With Severe Achilles Tendinosis Heal Without Surgery
30 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 1 of our series on Achilles tendinitis we talked about how runners with mild forms of Achilles tendon injuries can decrease the inflammation...
How Runners Heal Achilles Tendinitis Without A Doctor And Keep Running
23 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast we’re talking about how runners with Achilles tendinitis skip the doctor visit and keep running. The Achilles te...
Runners Knee Preservation Strategies With Dr. Kevin Stone
16 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast we’re talking with legendary orthopedic surgeon Kevin Stone, M.D. about runner’s knee and knee preservation st...
Sesamoid Injuries Are Risky For Runners
02 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On the Run Podcast, we’re talking about what a runner should do if you’re worried the pain under the big toe joint might be a ses...
5 Tips To Avoid Surgery Complications Common In July
24 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Summer has a dirty little Secret… If you get injured and wander into the hospital in the summer months you are more likely to end up with a bad resu...
Shin Splints: What to do if your shin splints won’t go away
19 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a runner, the chances are good at some point in your running career you have had an aching, throbbing sensation in the front of your shins...
How Strict Rest can actually make your injury last longer
12 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Is over-resting slowing your recovery? It might be. Sitting still is a killer for athletes. Not only does it bum you out, but a long period of immobil...
You need new running shoes
05 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Let's face it, the primary tool used by runners are running shoes. Although we often think about heart rate monitors, GPS watches and all sort of fanc...
Overtraining Injury BS
28 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you’re training for your first 5K, a half-marathon, Ironman triathlon or 100 mile ultramarathon, you have to put in lots of miles. To keep l...
Lessons on plantar fasciitis for runners
20 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week I was invited to lecture on Runners Heel: Pearls for Podiatric Physicians at the International Foot & Ankle Foundation Meeting at the Swedis...
IronCowboy... 50 Ironmans in 50 states in 50 days
14 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On the Run Podcast we have a truly inspirational guest: the Iron Cowboy, James Lawrence who is famous for settling two world records:...
Top 5 Worst Exercises for a Plantar Plate Tear
06 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The very first step in healing a plantar plate sprain is to make sure that you don't make the condition worse. Because it's a tiny little ligament and...
Fat pad atrophy in runners
31 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
One of the less common ways you can get pain in the ball of the foot is if the cushioning within the foot becomes diminished. If that happens it can f...
5 signs your doctor may not be on your team
24 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Is your doctor on your team? If you’ve been training for a marathon or any other event and you suffer a running injury the first thing that happens ...
Top 5 Ankle Sprain Myths for Runners
17 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries that brings an athlete to the emergency room. Of course, as we talked about before, the emergency ro...
Difference between metatarsal stress fractures, Morton’s neuroma, plantar plate sprains and osteochondritis
10 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In previous episodes we talked about the different causes of pain in the ball of the foot in runners. We talked about the differences between Morton’...
Osteochondritis In Runners
03 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a runner and you have pain in the ball of the foot there are really only a few conditions that could be causing the trouble. This episode i...
Plantar Plate Sprain in Runners
26 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a runner and you have pain in the ball of the foot there are really only a few conditions that could be causing the trouble. This episode w...
Neuroma treatment is different in runners
19 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a runner and you have pain in the ball of the foot there are really only a few conditions that could be causing the trouble. This episode w...
PRICE The first steps when you have a running injury
12 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Overtraining injuries come in lots of different forms. Metatarsal stress fractures, Achilles tendinitis, peroneal tendinitis, and plantar fasciitis, t...
Episode #35: What a runner should think about when diagnosed with Metatarsalgia?
05 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a runner and you start having pain in the ball of your foot, you might be worried that you have a stress fracture. So you have a couple of ...
What if you sprain your ankle on a trail run?
29 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The unfortunate reality is that every single day, over 10,000 suspected ankle sprains show up in the ER. While an emergency room may be the best place...
Fat Fueling for Runners: Sports Nutritionist and Triathlete Heidi Buttery
22 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On The Run podcast we’re talking with sports nutritionist and triathlete Heidi Buttery about Good Fat, Bad Fat and Fat Fueling as a...
Can I Run With A Broken Toe?
15 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Last night I did a remote consultation for a patient who had a broken toe and wanted to get back to running. That discussion generated several thought...
Minimalist vs Maximalist Running Shoes
08 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Minimalist running shoes, maximalist running shoes and barefoot running, they’re all some of the more recent trends in running and running shoe tech...
Why “Not Running” is a terrible treatment for running injuries
28 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a runner, and you got a running injury, you may have been to the doctor. And let me guess, your doctor told you to stop running. Today on t...
Interview with Brad Beer - Legendary physical therapist and Amazon best-selling author of “You Can Run Pain Free!"
22 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On The Run podcast we're speaking with Brad Beer, legendary physical therapist and Amazon best-selling author of “You Can Run Pain ...
Top 5 Reasons Runners Should Fire Their Doctor
15 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If you are runner, you probably like to run. If your get injured, you probably still want to run. You need a doctor who will be on your team, not the ...
Running After Partial Rupture Of The Plantar Fascia
08 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On The Run podcast we’re talking with Darin about his history of issues with the plantar fascia and being an athlete and what it ta...
When do injured runners really have to stop running?
01 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The other day I got a call from a patient who had an injury and briefly she explained her scenario and then she asked me the million dollar question, ...
What every runner needs to know about plantar fascia surgery
25 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Doc On The Run podcast we’re talking about everything that runners should need to know about surgery on the plantar fascia. It’s really i...
Top 5 Mistakes Runners Make with Their Toenails
18 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Which is better…clear healthy toenails or thick, yellow, black and blue or missing toenails? Running can be hard on the feet. We all know that lots ...
Pro Triathlete Jess Smith on Training and Racing During and After Pregnancy
11 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Jess is an amazing athlete. She got a Kona slot in only her second Ironman and then in 2011 became the 2011 70.3 Ironman World Champion and since that...
Dr JJ Mayo on Race Day Nutrition Planning and Making Sure You Get Enough Protein to Prevent Running Injuries
04 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mayo holds a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology and is a registered dietitian (RD). He is an associate professor and has published close to 50 articles ...
Should I Worry About Pain When Running After My Injury Heals?
28 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest concerns of injured athletes returning to activity is whether or not they should be concerned about pain when they start to run. Th...
Pro Triathlete Kim Schwabenbauer on Nutrition Assessments for Runners and Enjoying the Holiday Season Without Guilt
21 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re talking with nutritionist and PRO triathlete Kim Schwabenbauer about the importance of a nutrition assessment for runners as well as tip...
Myths About X-rays And Running Injuries
14 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Every day I get calls from injured runners. Whether their foot is aching when they run and they think they have a stress fracture or if they twisted a...
Which Running Surface Is The Hardest On Your Feet?
07 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Last week we talked about how you can choose a running surface that will decrease the stress and strain on your foot. The one component of running sur...
Choose a Running Surface to Heal Faster, Run longer and Heal Running Injuries
30 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a runner with an injury that affects one side of your foot more than another, like plantar fasciitis, picking the right running surface can...
Can stem cell therapy help runners heal faster?
23 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re talking about how runners use stem cells to get back to running faster. In this episode I am going to discuss how stem cells have the po...
5 biggest mistakes runners make when they think they have a neuroma
16 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re talking about the 5 biggest mistakes runners make when they think they have a neuroma. We’re going to discuss the most common mistake...
Troubleshooting the Top 5 running injuries plantar fasciitis, metatarsal stress fracture, Achilles tendinitis, shin splints and IT band syndrome
09 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re at A Runners Mind speaking with Dawson, who is a true running shoe expert. We’re going to discuss the ways that runners can troublesho...
Vitamin D, muscle strength and how a runner can listen to the body to prevent running injuries
02 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are featuring a recorded portion of an interview with Dr. Segler for an injury prevention seminar for RunnersConnect. In this episode you’...
Stresses and Lifestyle Habits That Contribute to Running Injuries
26 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are featuring a recorded portion of an interview with Dr. Segler for an injury prevention seminar for RunnersConnect. In this episode you’...
Why runners have an unfair advantage when it comes to healing an injury
19 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
To most runners an over-training injury is their worst nightmare. The reason that these injuries are so terrible to most runners is that they happen a...
Fracture walking boot: one of the worst treatments for a runner
12 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Fracture walking boots are one of the most often prescribed treatments for running injuries such as stress fractures and tendinitis. But runners have ...
A Runner’s Mind On Plantar Fasciitis, Running Form And Shoe Selection
05 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On The Run podcast we are at A Runner’s Mind speaking with Dawson Alexander, who is a wicked fast runner and a bona fide running sh...