I just had a conversation with a runner who signed up for one of the self-help courses. She booked a short call just to get a jumpstart, prioritize and figure out what she really needed to do first, so she could get better as quickly as possible.
She asked me a really interesting question at the end of our call and she said,
“Okay, based on what we talked about, are you sure that my ligament is not going to just rip apart if I start running?”
I said,
“No, I'm not sure of that at all. In fact, we didn't even talk about your injury. You told me that you think you have this injury. But you (and your doctors) are not even 100% certain you have a ligament injury. You don't even know what's really wrong. Right now, you don't know where you are, because you have no reliable data."
You cannot run early without data.
And that's what we're talking about today on the Doc On The Run Podcast.
Biggest danger with popping a broken toe back in place (avascular necrosis)
Should a runner have surgery to shorten a long second metatarsal bone?
Can I still run after I heal a fibular stress fracture?
Fast & Easy vs. Fast & Cheap fracture imaging
Bone bruise for 10 months still not running
Do bunions cause plantar plate sprain in runners?
Is returning pain normal when running after a healed stress fracture?
Does a split peroneal tendon always require surgery in runners?
Maintaining running fitness while injured is a delicate dance
3 basic steps to straighten a crooked broken toe
Do I have to use crutches for a fibula stress fracture?
Can MRI miss a plantar plate strain?
Single most effective but most neglected tool to run earlier after injury
Fibula stress reaction vs stress fracture what is the difference?
What does an elephant, a woman in high heels and a forefoot runner have in common?
4 main causes of lateral ankle pain in runners
Best imaging study for plantar plate injury in runners
Best test for a runner with ankle sprain
Fracture that seemed like a plantar plate sprain
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