Episode 381
Why stretching alone often fails plantar fasciitis, when orthotics help or hold you back, and how to decide whether to keep running, from Dr. Sebastian Gonzales and trail running clinician Mandy.
16 Minutes – Jun 8, 2026
Episode 380
Dr. Sebastian Gonzales and a guest discuss whether ice, night splints, boots, barefoot walking, and supportive shoes help manage plantar fasciitis and heel pain.
15 Minutes – Jun 1, 2026
Episode 379
A running specialist answers three listener questions about plantar fasciitis: when running through heel pain is reasonable and when to rest, how to tell if you are ready for hills, and whether power hiking makes it worse.
11 Minutes – May 25, 2026
Episode 378
Dr. Mandy explains why plantar fasciitis-type heel pain may be worse with first steps in the morning, after sitting, or during certain runs, and why the pattern can differ when pain is referred from the spine.
10 Minutes – May 18, 2026
Episode 377
Dr. Sebastian Gonzales and trail running doc Mandy answer listener questions about shoes for plantar fasciitis: whether max cushioning helps, whether arch support matters, and when heel stability becomes a problem.
10 Minutes – May 11, 2026
Episode 376
Trail-running surfaces, downhill speed and side-to-side slope can change plantar fasciitis symptoms for some runners. Dr. Gonzales and a guest discuss pressure sensitivity, warm-up effects and possible nerve-referred heel pain.
8 Minutes – May 4, 2026
Episode 375
Dr. Sebastian Gonzales outlines his framework for aging well: physical habits like movement, heart rate, strength, targeted rehab and nutrition, plus mental pillars of stress, community, spirituality and finances.
21 Minutes – Mar 16, 2026
Episode 374
A seasoned runner developed pain along the outside and back of the hip after a marathon. Dr. Sebastian Gonzales explains why the examination suggested referred lumbar-spine pain rather than a local hip injury.
13 Minutes – Mar 9, 2026
Episode 373
Dr. Sebastian Gonzales explains why numbness in the ring and pinky fingers often traces back to the neck, how to tell it apart from ulnar nerve entrapment at the elbow, and which conservative treatments his team uses.
18 Minutes – Mar 2, 2026
Episode 372
Dr. Sebastian Gonzales shares lessons from three hamstring tears, including the early loss of function, realistic return-to-sprinting expectations, and how he approached gradual loading at age 43.
14 Minutes – Feb 23, 2026