Shin splints (or medial tibial stress syndrome) are the bane of many a runner, proving hard to find a cause for and hard to treat. Nate is joined by Dr. Doug Adams to demystify this frustrating ailment. Nate & Doug break down the physiology of shin splints and its most common causes. They offer strategies to both prevent and rehab from shin splints, and offer insights on how your footwear might be affecting your shin pain.

Dr. Doug Adams is a Physical Therapist who has published and spoken at an international level on all things related to running. Doug has taught thousands of professionals his systematic approach to providing personalized plans for runners through the Certified Running Gait Analyst and Endurance Running Coaching courses. He also designed and created a portable 3D Motion Analysis system called Helix 3D for analyzing and categorizing running form that is used widely throughout the Department of Defense and commercial sectors. You can find him on Instagram at @RunDNASystem and @DougAdamsPT.

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Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 4:34 - Defining the term "shin splints"
• 7:04 - Can I run through shin splints?
• 12:10 - How do I get to race day healthy if I'm experiencing shin splints?
• 15:24 - What can I do to prevent shin splints?
• 25:56 - How to tell whether it's shin splints or a stress fracture
• 30:30 - What causes shin splints?
• 35:26 - The role of gait retraining
• 48:42 - How to manage training load wisely
• 54:36 - Do shoes cause shin splints? Will better shoes fix it?
• 1:02:56 - Wrap-up

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Time to check the mail! We love answering listener questions and on this round, it's all about shoes. Nathan, David, and Matt talk about the best shoes for Haglunds, fun stable-neutral options, shoes to help with easily-rolled ankles, and more. Want your question on the next mailbag episode? Email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com!

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LEVER Movement⁠ is portable and effective body weight support systems. Our products, including the LEVER System that allow users to reduce their effective body weight during exercise ( from 0 to 45 pounds off). This reduction is achieved through our bungee system that redistribute a portion of the user’s body weight, making exercises less strenuous and more manageable. LEVER Movement is committed to revolutionizing the way you train and recover, providing you with the tools to achieve your fitness goals with greater confidence and reduced risk.

Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 2:05 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
• 15:12 - Fun alternatives to the Supernova Solution
• 25:56 - Matt's current favorite shoes for Haglund's deformity
• 32:14 - How to explain rockered shoes to the general population
• 39:00 - Shoes similar to the Brooks ST 5
• 46:34 - Shoes to help guard against easily-rolled ankles
• 55:06 - Replacements for the ASICS Glideride 3
• 1:02:22 - Wrap-up

As physical therapists, we get to see a lot of runners stuck in frustrating situations. Andrea, Matt, and David draw on their years of experience to discuss the most common mistakes they see runners make, some leading to injury and some not. They talk about the risks of over-training, playing the comparison game, idolizing achievements, and more. We'd love to hear from you! What are some of the mistakes you've made in your training or running career? Drop a comment or email us at doctorsofrunning@gmail.com.

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Get 20% off your first order from Skratch with code: DOCTORSOFRUNNING!

LEVER Movement⁠ is portable and effective body weight support systems. Our products, including the LEVER System that allow users to reduce their effective body weight during exercise ( from 0 to 45 pounds off). This reduction is achieved through our bungee system that redistribute a portion of the user’s body weight, making exercises less strenuous and more manageable. LEVER Movement is committed to revolutionizing the way you train and recover, providing you with the tools to achieve your fitness goals with greater confidence and reduced risk.

Chapters

• 0:00 - Intro
• 3:18 - In for Testing: Powered by Skratch Labs
• 14:39 - The biggest mistakes we see runners make
• 15:46 - Not running easy runs easy enough
• 19:20 - Over-estimating your abilities
• 22:22 - Doing too much too soon
• 25:16 - Not accounting for outside-of-running variables
• 29:58 - Not adapting training to life stressors
• 33:42 - Basing self-esteem on athletic performance
• 39:26 - Not having a good healthcare practitioner
• 43:50 - Chasing medals & achievements
• 52:14 - Top shoe mistakes
• 1:02:18 - Wrap-up