#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 […]

#993 Did your doctor tell you stop running after a stress fracture?

Did your doctor ever tell you to stop running after a stress fracture? Well, I hope not, but if so, this episode might be for you because that is what we’re talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.     I have heard lots of different things that runners tell me their […]

#992 Does stress response equal RIP To VO2 Max?

Does a stress response equal rest in peace to my VO2 max? Well, that is a good question and that is what we’re talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.     Today’s episode comes from a question and not really a comment on the Doc On The Run YouTube channel and […]

#986 The 2 worst things about inflammation with a stress fracture

What are the two worst things about inflammation when you have a stress fracture? Well, that is what we’re talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.     When you get a stress fracture, the main thing you are trying to do is figure out how bad it is, how much does […]

#974 Stopped sports for 2 months and got 2 more stress fractures

Today on the Doc on the Run podcast, we’re talking about somebody who stopped sports for two months and got two more stress fractures.     Today’s episode comes from a comment posted on a video on the Doc On The Run YouTube channel. The specific video that this person was watching, the viewer watched […]

#971 Should I stop using the metatarsal offloading pad as I start running after stress fracture?

Should I stop using the metatarsal offloading pads after I start running again and my stress fracture is healing? Well, that is a great question and that is what we’re talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.     Let us say you get a metatarsal stress fracture like the second metatarsal. […]

#968 Top 5 navicular stress fracture treatment mistakes in runners

What are the top five navicular stress fracture mistakes I see in runners? Well, that is what we’re talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.     The navicular bone is this little bone right here on the top of your foot. It is at the apex of your arch. It is […]

#932 Should I take NSAIDs when I have a 4th metatarsal stress reaction?

Should I take NSAIDs when I have a fourth metatarsal stress reaction? Well, that is a great question and that is what we’re talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.     If you get a metatarsal stress reaction, you might be confused for a number of reasons. Number one, you are […]

#915 Is this painful bump a fibular stress fracture or stress reaction?

What is this painful bump that might be a fibular stress fracture? Well, that is what we’re talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.     Today’s episode comes from a question that was posted as a comment on one of the videos on the Doc On The Run YouTube channel. Specifically, […]

#844 When is fracture boot really needed with metatarsal stress fracture?

I believe the most commonly prescribed and most overprescribed treatment for injured runners is probably a fracture walking boot.

The big question for your doctor is…

Is the fracture walking boot really necessary or not, given my stage of injury recovery?

When is a fracture walking boot really necessary for a metatarsal stress fracture?

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