Doc On The Run Podcast
Episodes
#224 Can low aerobic fitness cause a running injury?
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A runner who was listening to the Doc On The Run Podcast asked about the association between low aerobic fitness and running injuries. Any runner wh...
#223 What runners can learn from ballet dancers
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Runners want to run. Ballet dancers want to dance. But runners just run. Ballet dancers, don’t just dance. Ballet dancers practice the basic mom...
#222 What if I run and my broken toe does not heal?
17 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I just got off a call with a runner who broke his little toe and he is trying to get back to running. Pain when running is one signal that you are dis...
#221 The 2 rules from Warren Buffet that can help injured runners.
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When you get injured, you can lose ground very, very fast. You don't have to lose all of your fitness just because you're in the recovery process. D...
#220 Weakness causes running injuries
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“Weakness causes running injuries.” If you're a runner who has been injured, you probably feel that's a little bit like rubbing salt in the woun...
#219 Worn out running shoes cause running injury
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why do you wear running shoes? Running shoes are supposed to cushion when you land. Running shoes are supposed to prevent some of the damaging force...
#218 Races do not cause running injuries
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Races really don't injure runners. Any runner who gets injured in a race really did the damage long before the actual running event. During the buil...
#217 Do not look for a cure through a clouded lens
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I believe in research. I am absolutely convinced that if the study or clinical trial shows a high likelihood you will have an adverse event like a hea...
#216 The 8 places where runners foot fungus lives in your home
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Toenail fungus is gross! And believe it or not, toenail fungus, the stuff that causes athlete's foot, it's all the same, and it lives in your home. ...
#215 Plantar Fasciitis First Aid for Runners
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When plantar fasciitis first starts, doctors call that an “acute case” of plantar fasciitis. Acute plantar fasciitis (which just started) should b...
#214 Will I run again after broken metatarsal surgery
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you run and ignore that aching pain in your foot it could be a metatarsal stress fracture. If you're strong as an ox and half as smart and you keep...
#213 Can I run with this injury? No. Maybe. or Probably.
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Most of the time when runners go to the doctor with a running injury, the doctor tells you to quit running. The doctor is simply trying to pick the si...
#212 What is a displaced vs non displaced fracture?
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you a runner in training and you break one of your toes, or snap a metatarsal bone, you may worry about hoe long you need to stop running. When y...
#211 MRI or CT scan of my foot which is better for a runner
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday I was talking to a runner who had an ankle sprain that didn't improve. After about a year of not be able to run, having pain when walking an...
#210 The Number 1 Mistake runners make in the first week of a running injury
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Anytime you make a mistake in training, push a little too hard and get injured, you have pain. That pain creates an urgent need for answers. Specifi...
#209 How to tell a bruise under the toenail from toenail fungus
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Runners often get dark discoloration in the toenails. That discoloring can happen after long runs, trail runs, wearing ill-fitting running shoes or tr...
#208 Challenge your doctor to do better when you are a runner
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a runner and you've been injured, you need to challenge your doctor to do better. You are going to probably feel like challenging your docto...
#207 There is no healing without risk.
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Everybody wants to believe that there is some best practice, some standard of care, some safest way for you to heal when you get a metatarsal stress f...
#206 How long do I have to take off from running to recover?
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How much time do I need to take off from running after my race? The time you need to take off from running after race all depends on how long the race...
#205 The risk free way to heal a metatarsal stress fracture and other unicorns
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A runner with a metatarsal stress fracture recently asked… “Isn’t it true that a fracture walking boot and crutches is the risk-free way to ...
#204 Rock climbing is a lot like sports medicine
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This weekend I was rock climbing in Joshua Tree National Park with my son. At one point he started climbing up to a point where we were going to pract...
#203 The 3 most important ways runners prevent foot fungus
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Toenail fungus may be gross but it's common, especially in runners. Running shoes are perfect little incubators for foot fungus. The inside of shoes...
#202 if you haven’t taken an action you haven’t made a decision
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Many years ago I heard a quote from Tony Robbins. He said, “Remember, a real decision is measured by the fact that you've taken new action. If there...
#201 3 Ways a runner can confirm a self diagnosis of plantar plate sprain
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a runner and you have some pain, and maybe a little bit of swelling, in the ball of the foot under the toes, you might be concerned you hav...
#200 Should an injured runner be patient?
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I just got an email recently from someone who is a runner and one of the things he asked, he said, "Should I be patient, and are the chances good that...
#199 How do trail runners get chronic ankle instability?
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you go to the doctor, and you tell the doctor that you run on trails, you've sprained your ankles before, and you seem to roll ankles frequently, t...
#198 Healing a running injury is an active process
21 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Training for a marathon is an active process. You have to think about what you're going to do, you have to come up with a plan. You have to design a...
#197 The only 2 times a metatarsal stress fracture needs surgery
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are only two cases in which a metatarsal stress fracture needs surgery. Before we get into that, I want to stress one point. If someone tells ...
#196 Lack of Discipline causes running injury
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast, we're talking about how lack of discipline causes running injury. This episode is probably going to rub a lot of ...
#195 What runners should do before getting custom orthotics
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of runners who are in the midst of training, for some reason, they want to get custom orthotics. I know that we, as runners, we're always looking...
#194 Does a Jones fracture need surgery?
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A few days ago, I got an email from a runner who wanted to know whether or not he should have surgery to fix his Jones fracture. Well, the first thi...
#193 Arch supports make my arch hurt worse
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A couple of days ago I saw a runner who started having some arch pain in his left foot after he was did a run. After he noticed this arch pain, he g...
#192 Top 3 weapons against poison oak for trail runners
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of year, and here in California there is tons of poison oak out on the trails! I recently ran the American River 50 mile Endurance Ru...
#191 Top 3 reasons doctors hate treating runners
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For about 15 years now, I've been teaching other doctors about running injuries. Every time I speak in a medical conference now, I ask doctors why the...
#190 Why fracture boots fail to heal plantar plate sprains in runners
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A plantar plate sprain is actually one of the worst possible injuries for an injured runner. They can be notoriously difficult to heal quickly if you ...
#189 The only 2 reasons to get an X-Ray for a metatarsal stress fracture
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you are runner and you started having pain in your foot and you concerned you have a metatarsal stress fracture, you may think you need to get an x...
#188 The slope of 2 lines you need to compare when running after an over-training injury.
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When you've been injured and you are starting to run again you have a very delicate balance to maintain. Your number one goal is to increase your fi...
#187 Top 3 conditions misdiagnosed as a stress fracture in a runner
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A metatarsal stress fracture, is probably one of the most common running injuries that you could get when you're training for a long distance event li...
#186 Periodization in recovery and healing running injuries
25 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For most runners, when they're training for a marathon training program, or an Ironman the period of growth is usually about three weeks. You take a...
#185 Avoiding injury on mixed trail runs
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes it's hard to do a trail run and have that run be only on a trail surface. You can't always run a trail run…entirely on a trail. What I m...
#184 Why the Hop Test is the worst test for a runner with a stress fracture
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The worst thing you can do after you've been healing with a stress fracture is to re-injure the bone. Obviously when that happens, you have a huge set...
#183 Put the trouble in the middle of the run
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you think about most of your runs, you do a warmup, you do the body of the workout, and then you do a cool down. One thing that is interesting is...
#182 The #1 Riskiest Running Activity
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The harder you train during your big build blocks just before a marathon, the more risk you will sustain an over training injury. Because that’s ...
#181 Legs up the Wall Pose
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I get calls all day from people who do a lot of stuff and push the limits a little too far on the weekends. But if you do some simple things to accele...
#180 How to do your first Test Run outside
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Once your injury is clearly improving, you will want to run. I know you want to run. You are runner! I get it! Many recovering runners blow it and ...
#179 How bad is my stress fracture 4 critical steps to deciding
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When you get a metatarsal stress fracture, and you want to get back to running, you have to make an assessment on how bad it really is. The only other...
#178 Cycling workouts for recovering runners
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Resting is not all healing. If you rest too much, you’ll get weaker. If you want to get back to running, as soon as you're healed, you need to do ...
#177 Achilles early warning signs in runners
04 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Achilles tendon is the largest tendon in your entire body, and if it gets injured, you've got a real problem. The Achilles tendon is what allows...
#176 My foot hurt when I ran today…what do I do NOW?
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I received and email from a runner who wrote, “I ran today and my foot hurt when I ran. What should I do right now?" You want to take the quickest...
#175 If you don't think it will work, you shouldn't do it.
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As an athlete I'm sure you know that it's important you believe you can accomplish your goal. What's interesting to me is that many patients, many inj...
#174 Runners take note of Doctor’s F.E.A.R.
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There are lots of things that you as an injured runner may hear in a doctor's office that really can be false evidence. Something that the doctor pres...
#173 How the Hippocratic Oath can help you get back to running sooner.
24 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“First, do no harm.” This basic idea is at the foundation of medicine. Doctor’s are sworn to the Hippocratic Oath, and they want you to get bett...
#172 Capsulitis vs Neuroma: Diagnosis Matters!
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Two very common causes of foot pain in runners are neuroma and capsulitis. Some treatments help both conditions. But some treatments will only help on...
#171 Reduce your risk for injury and run the other way!
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Running injuries aren't caused by running too much! Running injuries are caused by applying too much stress to specific structures when you're runni...
#170 Slow may be your injury speed
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Which is more likely to cause an injury....running fast, or running slow? Explosive speed workouts can put you at risk of injury. Running at your limi...
#169 Do not let Mortons Neuroma stop you from running
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Morton’s neuroma is a common cause of pain in the ball of the foot in runners. Doctors often tell runners to stop running when when they get a neuro...
#168 Should I add carbon fiber stiffening insoles to my running shoes?
13 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of running injuries are aggravated by bending of the toes. Plantar plate sprains, sesamoiditis, and Morton’s neuroma all get irritated when you...
#167 Signs you are heading for a running injury
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When you get an over training injury, what happens? It's too much stress applied to one structure over too shorter time without enough recovery to act...
#166 Choose The Best Running Shoes For The Run
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are your running shoes the best for your run today? There are all kinds of running shoes, and they are all built for different runs, different foot ty...
#165 The worst running shoes for stress fractures
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are your current running shoes putting you at risk for a stress fracture? One common reason for too much bone stress is that a runner didn't have eno...
#164 What causes really stress fractures
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I was recently at a medical conference and I asked all the doctors in the audience ... I said, "What causes stress fractures?" A doctor raised his han...
#163 How much rest does your running body need?
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you really think about it, the number of hours that you sleep really has a direct correlation with your risk for running injury. Running injuries n...
#162 3 Crucial Mistakes Runners Make with Stress Fractures
29 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Metatarsal stress fractures are one of the most common running injuries. If you are runner and suspect a metatarsal stress fracture, you have to use...
#161 #1 mistake runners make with minimalist running shoes
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Barefoot running injuries don’t happen to novice runners. Most runners who decide to run in minimalist running shoes or run purely barefoot, they ...
#160 Can I run my race with broken toes
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Broken toes are common, but they can really hamper your training when you're getting ready to run a race. If you break your toes a few weeks before a ...
#159 When a fracture boot is necessary for a stress fracture in a runner
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's no big secret that I really don't like fracture walking boots for runners. I think doctors over-prescribe them. When you use fracture walking...
#158 Achilles tendinosis treatment failures in a runner
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Achilles tendinosis can be a tough problem. If you're a runner who gets tightness in your calves and then develops Achilles tendinosis, it can be very...
#157 Toe stress fractures from running
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you have pain and swelling in the toes after a run, you might be worried you have a stress fracture in the toes. But you have to figure out if the ...
#156 Can I race with a plantar plate sprain?
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you are running with pain in the ball of the foot that seems like a stress fracture, it could be a plantar plate sprain. If you get a plantar plate...
#155 Hydration tips for runners with Josh Sprague of Orange Mud
13 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hydration is one of the limiters for many runners. It seems like often-missed, low hanging fruit that has the potential to boost performance in long e...
#154 How often should I replace my running shoes?
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How often should you get new running shoes? That depends on how quickly they wear out! Some runners get new running shoes every few months. Some runni...
#153 Do I need custom orthotics for running?
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you really need custom orthotics if you're a runner? If you're a runner and a doctor suggests custom orthotics, you may need orthotic inserts, bu...
#152 Why Injured Runners get Depressed and Dynamic Running Therapy with William Pullen
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When we run, we feel better. But what happens when you get busy, or even worse you get injured and you're not really able to run. Do you get bummed ou...
#151 12 Steps to healing and running with a metatarsal stress fracture.
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you are a runner with a metatarsal stress fracture, you can simply stop running and wait for the bone to heal. The other option is to figure out ho...
#150 Single best treatment for plantar fasciitis in runners.
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you are running and you get plantar fasciitis, you probably want to get back to running as soon as possible. Many doctors will tell you to quit run...
#149 Running on a healing stress fracture is about risk management.
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Medicine is all about risk versus benefit. Everything in medicine has risk. There's risk with everything. There is risk with running with a stress fra...
#148 If it doesn't hurt worse, can I still ramp up running?
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Should you ramp up your running training when your healing injury doesn't feel like it does not hurt much worse while running? As soon as the healing ...
#147 How much stress reduction does your foot need to heal and run?
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Any over-training running injury is caused by too much stress applied to that one structure. Once it starts to heal and you are trying to return to ru...
#146 Why injured runners should avoid out and back runs
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The reason I like out in back runs for long runs is it makes me committed. I can’t quit. But out and back runs can actually put you in a really vuln...
#145 Top 3 Road Hazards for Runners
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A pothole is a classic road hazard. It is an obstacle in the road that can cause trouble. If you're going fast in your car and you hit a pothole, it c...
The Best Night Splint for Runners
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A tight Achilles tendon can cause a variety of problems for runners. A night splint is a brace that is supposed to help stretch a tight Achilles tendo...
#143 How a marathon mindset can predispose you to injury
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As soon as you sign up for a marathon you start to think about what it will take to finish it. You come up with a plan. You design a series of of work...
#142 The One Goal when you have a running injury
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Last week I was lecturing on running injuries at a medical conference. A doctor in the audience asked, "What do you do exactly when a runner tries t...
#141 How long before I can run with a stress fracture?
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How long before I can run on a metatarsal stress fracture? The short answer is this, you can run as soon as the metatarsal bone has healed enough, bec...
#140 Pain is a tool to recover faster from running injury
06 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you want to get back to running sooner, you have to figure out a way to maintain the maximum level of activity your healing tissues can withstand w...
#139 Is it dangerous to run on a stress fracture?
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Is it dangerous to run on a stress fracture? Stress fractures are one of the most common problems runners get when over training. When injured, stress...
#138 Fracture in the ball of the foot. Getting back to running with Coach Craig Moss
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you get pain and swelling in the ball of the foot you might become worried you have a fracture. Let's face it. When runners get an aching pain in t...
There is no accidental healing for running injuries.
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You get a running injury because you made a mistake in over-training. You tripped over something. You did just a little too much in your workout. Some...
If you're not moving, you're actually getting more injury-prone
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
If you're not moving, you're more injury-prone. If you got an over-training injury from running, and you're not moving, if you're not exercising, thin...
#135 Runners fast forward healing
25 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Faster means faster! It means making decisions quicker. Forward means you and your doctor are making decisions more frequently so you can shorten the ...
#134 Don't have high hopes for healing if you have downhill habits
23 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The key with recovering from running injuries faster than normal patients is to identify what it is helping your healing, and what may be hindering yo...
#133 Last week's healing plan won't heal you today.
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How does healing change on a weekly basis? It's going to continue to change throughout the healing process from day to day. No, it's not going to chan...
#132 Why runners heal faster
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why do runners heal faster? Simple...You are not a normal patient if you're a runner. Not only do you exercise more, you eat better, you sleep better....
#1 Book for Runners in 2019 is by David Goggins.mp3
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc on the Run podcast, we're talking about the number one book every runner should read in 2019. I may be going out on a limb here, bu...
#131 New Pain 10 Days Before Marathon Should I Run Now?
16 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're talking about whether or not you should run when you have pain about 10 days out from a marathon. This morning I got a call from Amy in ...
#130 Should I Taper or Keep Training?
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today on the Doc On The Run podcast, we're talking about whether or not you should taper or just continue training when you have soreness right before...
Who will you be 1 Year from Now?
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I’m recording this episode right around the start of the New Year, and this time of year everybody starts talking about their goals. Most people tal...
If a treatment is best for most, is it best for a runner?
06 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The idea that one given treatment will work for one condition, when the people are different is absurd. Runners are different than normal people. ...
What Is The Difference Between Tendinits And Tendinosis In Runners?
02 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This question comes up a lot for runners with Achilles tendon injuries. But it can happen with any kind of tendon. The difference between an injury to...
Goals for healing your running injury
26 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Let me ask you a question. Do you set goals when you are training for a race? What about when you are injured? I mean let’s face it, if you are tra...