Today’s episode comes from one of the YouTube viewers who was watching a video called “Can I run with a split peroneal tendon?”
I was trying to explain the circumstances when you can run with a split tendon, and when you really shouldn’t.
He wanted to know if his doctor could tell whether or not he needed surgery just by looking at his ankle.
“The MRI tells me I have a split tear. So, presumably as a tear in the peroneal tendon, but I don’t know which one.”
Can my doctor tell me if I need surgery on my peroneal tendon just by looking at my ankle?
Well, that’s a great question and that’s what we’re talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.
View Details »The peroneal tendons help stabilize your foot. They’re kind of your landing gear when you run. They keep you from wobbling or swaying out of control.
When you start to roll your ankle, the peroneal tendons pull your foot back under you.
If you ignore irritation and aggravation of those tendons, they can get weaker, tear or split apart.
The sudden trauma of suddenly rolling your ankle can cause them to split as well.
If you see a doctor when you suspect a split peroneal tendon, one of the first things you may find is that the doctors say this is a surgical problem. You may hear that you must have surgery to repair a split peroneus brevis tendon.
That’s not always true and I will explain why.
Does a split peroneal tendon always mean you have to have surgery if you’re a runner?
Well, that’s what we’re talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.
View Details »Today’s episode comes from a YouTube viewer named John, who wrote in with a question about nerve pain vs. peroneal tendon pain.
He said ”I’m experiencing discomfort in my fifth metatarsal/peroneal tendon below the ankle. There is no swelling. However, upon hamstring stretch, especially in a downward dog position, this area feels like it’s on fire. The fact that I cannot do downward dog right now, with my right heel down. I’m starting to think this may be a nerve. It’s been hurting for about 10 days.”
Could peroneal tendon pain really be a nerve problem?
Well, that’s what we’re talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.
View Details »The Ironman triathlon is widely considered to be one of the worlds most grueling single day athletic events.
2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride and a full 26.2 marathon, all in the same day.
My Ironman journey taught me a couple of really important lessons.
Because I know what it feels like, when you think you can’t run, even worse, when a doctor says, you can’t run…but deep down inside, you know you can.
The most important thing Ironman taught me about running injuries is that you, injured runners have a goal. And that goal is important!
Today on the Doc On The Run podcast, we’re talking about what Ironman taught me about running injuries.
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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, the doctor will tell you that you are suffering from “chronic ankle instability.”
If your ankle just feels unstable when you’re on uneven ground, when you step on a root, or rock, or something, if your ankle sort of flips out from under you a little bit, it seems like you’re spraining your ankle (but it doesn’t even hurt), well that’s something that we call “chronic ankle instability.”
Today on the Doc on the Run Podcast, we’re talking about how trail runners get chronic ankle instability, and what you can do if you have it.
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Subscribe: iTunes | Android Today on the Doc On The Run podcast, we’re talking about whether or not you can run with a split peroneal tendon. Can I run with a split peroneal tendon? Well, yes. There are two cases in which you can run with a split peroneal tendon. Number one. If you’re certain […]
View Details »Subscribe: iTunes | Android I recently had the honor of being interviewed by Runner’s Connect to contribute my thoughts on peroneal tendinitis in runners. This live recording was part of the 4-Day Injury Prevent Summit where Runners Connect interviewed 25 of the world’s most renowned running injury experts. This episode is going to be an overview […]
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