1041 The Mental Trick To Reframe Hard Workouts After A Stress Fracture

Taking a day off after a stress fracture can feel like failure. Learn the simple mental trick Dr. Segler teaches competitive runners to help them recover faster, avoid setbacks, and return to racing with confidence.

1037: Why Identical Runs Can Keep Your Stress Fracture Weak

Repeating the exact same run may actually slow your stress fracture recovery. Learn why bone needs progressive variability—not identical loading—to heal and get stronger.

1032 Plantar Plate Sprain in Triathletes: Real Strategy Call With a Former Pro

A former professional triathlete and current coach discusses how he’s managing a painful plantar plate sprain while trying to maintain fitness during a real strategy call with Dr. Christopher Segler.

#1023 When Is It Safe to Start Loading a Stress Fracture Without Making It Worse

Learn when it is safe to start loading a stress fracture, how to find the “Goldilocks zone” of bone
stress, and how runners can return to activity without causing a setback.

Episode #1006: Mental Rehab for Recovering Runners with Mental Skills Coach Carrie Jackson

  It may sound dramatic, but in reference to doctors casually telling runners they just cannot run a race (when maybe the runner could run), or worse…they may never run again, Carrie says, “These doctors have no idea the trauma they are causing to the runner by saying that.” Carrie co-authored “Rebound: Train Your Mind […]

#998 Is it normal for a fracture to be visible on x-ray after 50 days?

Is it normal for a fracture to be visible on my x-ray after 50 days? Well, that is a great question and that is what we’re talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.     Hussein asked me a really interesting question. He said, “I fractured my tibia and fibula. Is it […]

#997 How do cushy running shoes cause stress fractures?

How do cushy running shoes cause stress fractures in the foot? Well, that is a great question and that is what we’re talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.     If you have a high arched foot that is prone to getting stress fractures, a podiatrist may have told you that […]

#996 Worst advice ever from a doctor

Today on the Doc On The Run Podcast, we’re talking about the worst advice ever from a doctor.     If you are watching this, you are probably a runner, number one, and you probably have some kind of injury and if you have seen a doctor, I am very curious to know what the […]

#995 Can 5% incline take stress off tibial stress fracture?

Can a 5% incline on your treadmill reduce the stress on a tibial stress fracture? Well, that is a great question, and that is what we’re talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.   👉 Need a complete plan to heal your stress fracture and keep your fitness?Click here for the full […]

#994 Is pain and fear normal after 4th metatarsal stress fracture?

Is pain and fear normal after a fourth metatarsal stress fracture? Well, that is a good question and that is what we’re talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.     Today’s question comes from Priscilla, and Priscilla was watching a video called “Proof you do not have to stop running with […]