Episode 371
Co-host Dawn walks through the common causes of mid-thigh pain in active people and runners: quad and hamstring strains, contusions, femoral stress injuries, and nerve irritation that can feel just like a tight muscle.
16 Minutes – Feb 16, 2026
Episode 370
Dawn explains how common foot and ankle injuries differ by location, symptoms and mechanism, from ankle sprains and tendon problems to plantar fasciitis, stress fractures and Morton’s neuroma.
24 Minutes – Feb 9, 2026
Episode 369
Dr. Mandy offers ultra runners, crews and coaches a set of rules of thumb for telling whether pain mid-race is likely sensitivity, a judgment call, or a probable injury that means it is time to stop.
18 Minutes – Feb 2, 2026
Episode 368
Dr. Mandy Wayne-Finn recounts developing peroneal tenosynovitis after an undertrained 50K, explaining the sharp outer-ankle pain, tendon-sheath anatomy, and her gradual return to running.
8 Minutes – Jan 26, 2026
Episode 367
Dr. Mandy explains anterior and lateral shin splints in runners: the tibialis anterior, the 'pump' feeling, what makes it worse, and how to tell common exercise-related soreness from true compartment syndrome.
8 Minutes – Jan 19, 2026
Episode 366
Two runners with long-standing Achilles pain and hip or groin pain improved after their clinician assessed possible nerve-related sources rather than treating the Achilles tendon alone.
13 Minutes – Jan 12, 2026
Episode 365
Dr. Mandy, a trail and ultra runner, explains Hoffa's fat pad impingement from her own year of lower outside knee pain: what the fat pad is, why it gets pinched, and the icing, taping and hinge-focused strength work she uses to offload it.
15 Minutes – Jan 5, 2026
Episode 364
Dawn and intern Garrett explain how to assess whether a healthcare provider is a good fit, from thorough exams and clear answers to realistic treatment plans and informed consent.
24 Minutes – Dec 29, 2025
Episode 363
Dr. Sebastian Gonzales explains what trochanteric bursitis is, how it differs from gluteal tendinopathy and referred back pain, and gives three practical tips for runners and hikers with lateral hip pain.
15 Minutes – Dec 22, 2025
Episode 362
Dr. Sebastian Gonzales explains hip impingement, also called femoroacetabular impingement or FAI, including cam and pincer shapes, common symptoms, examination findings, imaging, and conservative rehabilitation.
16 Minutes – Dec 18, 2025