During a recent call with a runner who signed up for a series of phone calls, we were trying to figure out exactly what happened to cause his foot pain.
The way that doctors are taught to think goes something like this: Come up with a particular name called a "diagnosis" and then do a "procedure" that the insurance covers.
Doctors focus on making sure the diagnosis code matches the insurance requirements so they will send a check.
This process does not serve runners well. Runners need to focus on how they got injured...so they do not do it again.
How an injury happened is much more important than what happened.
Does that make sense?
Well, that's what we're talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.
Do I have to wait for a callus to go away before I can run?
How can I tell if I should have surgery to remove a big toe fracture fragment?
Best imaging study to assess non-union stability
Is two weeks on crutches better than one week with a tibial stress fracture?
Last chance option to avoid non-union surgery in a runner
Minimal restrictive intervention is the goal with runners
I had a sudden injury but my doctor called it a stress fracture
Fix the original pain first
Is there any difference healing a stress fracture vs. traumatic fracture?
Should I take NSAIDs for a non-union in a runner?
What causes most of the pain when I have a stress reaction?
When is a boot better than crutches for tibial stress fracture in a runner?
3 ways to tell if a fracture non-union is stable without imaging
What is a phalanx avulsion fracture in the big toe joint?
What is better than NSAIDS for a stress fracture in a runner?
Difference between a mild stress fracture and a serious stress reaction in a runner?
Worst time to check gout with a blood test (when you have pain)
Can EPFR get me back to running?
Best way to avoid 2nd tear in the plantar fascia
Most ignored part of a gout diet for runners
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