Doc On The Run Podcast

It is widely accepted among athletes that our mindset, visualizing a specific outcome and working toward that specific outcome are all interconnected.  

No one wins a race without believing they can …

Shin splints are common among runners your ramping up their mileage.

Unfortunately, stress fractures are also common.

If you have an aching pain in the front of your leg you may be misdiagnosed with …

One time I saw a guy who actually flew all the way from New York to San Francisco to see me. 

He had seen a bunch of doctors, he'd seen very qualified people. 

He had gotten an MRI, a CT scan, some x…

Some of those stress fracture classification systems use MRI, some use CT scans and some use X-rays to try to determine how bad your injury happens to be. 

Of course, the point of a classification sy…

If you have an accident and cut the front of your leg open, you may have to have stitches to sew the skin back together.

Of course, most doctors will probably tell you that you should avoid exercise …

Ingrown toenails can be painful. Particularly if you're getting ready to run a marathon or some other goal race.

I recently got a call from a runner who called and asked…

“Can I run my race with an i…

Plantar fasciitis is by far the most common cause of arch pain in runners. 

Not surprisingly, most runners who get heel pain or arch pain think they have plantar fasciitis.

But sometimes runners have…

Today was on a consultation call with a runner who is had a long history of Achilles tendon problems. 

She's recently tried some new things that made an improvement. 

But the problem is she's not rea…

Some runners become concerned that if they run in custom orthotics they may become weaker and unable to run without the custom orthotics working as a sort of crutch.

Theoretically, if you have been r…

Running injuries only happen in two scenarios:

1. We do something stupid. We do something we know that was foolhardy and we shouldn't have done it.

2. We sustain an injury while pushing for progress.…

All overtraining injuries are the result of too much tissue damage, without enough recovery to fully heal, before the next workout “causes” a running injury. 

My personal belief is that most running …

No one trains for long distance events, nor successfully completes a long distance event without a great deal of discipline.

Most experienced runners can run a long way, regardless of footwear. And i…

When a runner’s joint wears out, one option is to remove the damaged cartilage and replace the joint through artificial joint surgery. The problem is, artificial joints typically wear out a lot faste…

Most runners wear running shoes when they run. And the type of shoes you choose can help protect you from the forces of running.

If you have high arches, in general at your feet are more stable and m…

If the running shoes are perfect for you, they will help provide support and cushioning to protect you from the pounding forces of running.In theory, running shoes should protect you from overloading…

Every cloud has a silver lining. If you're injured right now, you need to look for the value in the discomfort right in front of you. 

If you have pain when you are exercising there is a risk you wil…

“All in moderation.”

I'm not sure who said that, but it definitely was not an endurance athlete. 

Unfortunately the idea of training in moderation, treatment of running injuries in moderation and eve…

"If you’re not training, you’re not getting more fit." - Mark Allen

The very best way to lose all of your running fitness is to get injured and be forced to stop training.

Today on the Doc On The Run…