#738 Could peroneal tendon pain really be a nerve problem?

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.

#729 Logical vs. Psychological barrier to healing running injuries

I just had a discussion with a really interesting patient. He was a pro triathlete. He had some difficulty getting past a particular injury.

We were talking about all of the ways that you can encounter barriers to healing. And how you can start making progress in spite of them.

We were talking about two different things, logical and psychological barriers.

What’s the difference between logical versus psychological barriers to healing injuries in runners?

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

#719 What is a tendon synovectomy surgery?

Let’s say you have a nagging tendon injury that’s really been painful. It’s been bugging you a lot when you run.

You have had persistent pain either on the side of the ankle that just won’t seem to go away, even if you run less.

You see the doctor and she says, “Look, we tried everything. We should do surgery. Your tendon is not really torn, but we should do this surgical procedure called a “synovectomy” to get it to calm down so it will finally stop hurting.”

What is a tendon synovectomy surgery?

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

#494 How did bone chips get in my peroneal tendon?

Today’s episode comes from an injured runner who saw a doctor, got x-rays and found what looked like bone fragments in the peroneal tendons. We were doing a telemedicine second opinion consultation, and she wanted to know whether or not she should have surgery to take the bone chips out of the peroneal tendon. That’s a great question! How did bone chips get in my peroneal tendon? Well, that’s what we’re talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.