Today on the Doc On The Run podcast, we’re talking about how time does not heal running injuries.
“Time heals all wounds.” Or at least that is the saying.
The medically speaking I can tell you that is completely false when it comes to running injuries.
It does take time to heal running injuries, but a tincture of time is not enough.
I just spoke to an injured runner so I helped over a telemedicine visit. Her question was,
“I sprained my ankle two months ago and I still have pain. Is this normal?”
The answer is no. It’s not normal to have pain anytime, much less two months after you sprain your ankle running on a trail.
But the problem in this case isn’t really the pai problem. The problem is not NOT running. The problem is loss of fitness. The problem is muscular weakness. The problem is indiscriminate scarring around the ankle that leads to ankle stiffness. The problem is decrease pliability of the Achilles tendon that is going to increase the forces through the forefoot when she does start running.
When you are a runner with a running injury, time is your enemy.
If you’re listening to this right now when you have an injury you need to do something. Waiting is not a plan. You need to take action and figure out what you can do to promote the healing and accelerate your recovery.
You pay a price for every day you are injured and not exercising
If you want to learn more about the strategies it takes actually get back to training sooner, come join me on one of the webinars that I do to help runners like you figure out how those strategies fit with your particular situation.
LIVE Training Sessions ONLY For Recovering Runners.
This is where I take a deep dive into a variety of topics to help you understand the same strategies I teach to physicians at medical conferences so that they can help injured runners like you get back to training faster. If you want to figure out some simple things you can do right now that will help you change course come join me on one of the webinars.
You can ask your questions live and I will help you figure out what you should be doing now that you’re neglecting. It’s all about taking action. To sign-up, join me and get started on the right path, right now!
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Metatarsal Stress Fracture Rapid Recovery For Runners
If you have a stress fracture, you’re probably really freaked out right now and think you’re going to lose all of your fitness while you heal. But it doesn’t have to be that way. I teach doctors how to help runners heal and maintain running fitness.
If your doc said “Stop Running!” You don’t have to stop running. You just have to reduce the stress to the injured bone so it can heal. You just have to be thoughtful about how you maintain your running fitness so you can keep healing.
Run without making it worse. The worst thing you can do is sit still, stop exercising and lose all of your running fitness. It is possible to maintain your running fitness while you heal your metatarsal stress fracture. This course shows how.
Enroll in the Metatarsal Stress Fracture Course now!
If you have a stress fracture
You’re probably really freaked out right now and think you’re going to lose all of your fitness while you heal. But it doesn’t have to be that way. I teach doctors how to help runners heal and maintain running fitness.
If your doc said “Stop Running”
You don’t have to stop running. You just have to reduce the stress to the injured bone so it can heal. You just have to be thoughtful about how you maintain your running fitness so you can keep healing.
Run without making it worse
The worst thing you can do is sit still, stop exercising and lose all of your running fitness. It is possible to maintain your running fitness while you heal your metatarsal stress fracture. This course shows how.
Enroll in the Metatarsal Stress Fracture Course now!
