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

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 that is getting irritated, stretched, and strained. If its really bad, you might even have some tiny little tears in the plantar plate ligament.

I was just talking to a runner who asked me about other exercises. Because, she had been told... 

       "stop running, do other exercises to get stronger."

So, she signed up for a boot camp training class.  Although she wasn't running, shewas doing lots of exercises that were potentially harmful to the plantar plate and slowing her recovery, and eventual rturn to pain-free running. 

So, which is better for a healing sprained plantar plate, running more or doing exercises that make you stronger like planks, push-ups, and burpees? 

Well, that is a great question and that is what we're talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.