Doc On The Run Podcast

Neuroma treatment is different in runners

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 will be the first of a three part series that explains all of the things you need to think about if you’re a runner seeking treatment for any of these problems.

The most common cause of pain in the ball of the foot is most likely a neuroma. So in this episode we’re going to talk about neuroma treatments and give you some things to think about, and to discuss with your doctor…before you receive any potentially damaging treatment.

PRICE The first steps when you have a running injury

Overtraining injuries come in lots of different forms. Metatarsal stress fractures, Achilles tendinitis, peroneal tendinitis, and plantar fasciitis, they all may affect different structures but what they all have in common is an impending inflammatory response.

When you feel any aching sensation in your foot or your ankle and you think you have an overtraining injury, you want to take steps to control the damage and prevent things from getting any worse. Believe it or not there are a lot of simple things you can do to speed the healing and then get back to running as quickly as possible.

In this episode we're talking about the first steps you should take when you think you have an overtraining injury.

Episode #35: What a runner should think about when diagnosed with Metatarsalgia?

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 choices. One option is to go see your local orthopedist or sports medicine podiatrist. The second option is to stop running and see if the pain gets better.

​​​​​​​If you’re listening to this podcast right now you are likely not very interested in option number two. After all, most runners want to run. So you might try to figure out a third option such as trying to treat the problem yourself. Although I believe it is truly possible and reasonable for most runners to figure out the problem and attempt to address it themselves, this episode is going to discuss what happens when you actually go to a doctor with pain in the ball of your foot and you are diagnosed with a condition called “metatarsalgia.”

What if you sprain your ankle on a trail run?

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 for someone with a heart attack, it isn’t the best place to get treatment for a sprained ankle.

Today on the Doc On The Run podcast we’re going to talk about the first things you should think about if you believe you need treatment after you sprain your ankle on a trail run.

Fat Fueling for Runners: Sports Nutritionist and Triathlete Heidi Buttery

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 way to fuel better and avoid running injuries.

She will discuss what she knows as a nutrition coach, how that's all tied together and to give idea of her approach, where she came from and what she's up to now.

Can I Run With A Broken Toe?

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 thoughtful questions that I have heard before. These are all excellent questions for an injured runner!

So we’re going to talk about all of the things that you should consider if you’re a runner and you break one of your toes, but want to keep running.

Minimalist vs Maximalist Running Shoes

Minimalist running shoes, maximalist running shoes and barefoot running, they’re all some of the more recent trends in running and running shoe technology. There's a lot of debate around these different kinds of running shoes as well as different running forms and I was recently invited to give a lecture at the International Foot and Ankle Foundation meeting in Lake Tahoe on February 17, 2017.

Today on the Doc On The Run podcast we're talking about the differences between minimalist and maximalist running shoes.

Why “Not Running” is a terrible treatment for running injuries

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 the Doc On The Run podcast we’re going to talk about the way stopping running can place you at higher risk of running injuries down the road.

Interview with Brad Beer - Legendary physical therapist and Amazon best-selling author of “You Can Run Pain Free!"

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 Free! A physio’s 5 step guide to enjoying injury-free and faster running”.

In this episode you're going to learn about Brad's approach to decreasing overused injuries that plague endurance runners and long-distance triathletes. 

Top 5 Reasons Runners Should Fire Their Doctor

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 other way around.

Times in medicine have changed. It used to be that there was this very paternalistic attitude among doctors. Whenever the patient would seek treatment, the doctor would simply tell the patient what to do. The patient was expected to do as he was told.

But in the last few decades the power has clearly shifted back toward the patient. Patients expect good customer service, expert advice and expect to get better. The advent of the internet has done more than any other single factor to shift the power of healing back toward the patient.

In today's podcast, I will discuss the top five reasons runners should fire their doctor.