Should I Go For a Run or See the Doctor? | Runner’s World
|Here’s a guide from Runner’s World discussing when to see a doctor from running pain. If anyone has any specific injury questions, please feel free to ask in the comments section below! I’ll do my best to answer between patients today!
Knowing when pain goes from “OK” to “definitely not OK” can be hard. This five-part guide makes it easier. It can be tough to determine which pains to run through and which pains demand surrender. Bruce Wilk, a physical therapist, coach, and owner of The Runner’s High specialty shop in Miami, has developed a five-point checklist that you can use to determine whether you should run, walk, rest, or rush to a doctor.
Source: Should I Go For a Run or See the Doctor? | Runner’s World
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5 Comments
I have been dealing with tight calves (mainly the lower portion of them). I roll them out daily – sometimes 2 x daily with the stick. I try and focus on the sore areas by the Achilles tendon. I’m starting to experience a tearing sensation by the insertion point periodically. What is this sensation? I can generally run through it. I actually notice it more when not running.
Probably insertional Achilles tendinitis or calcaneal bursitis. Look up these conditions and let me know your questions. Rest. Stretch and strengthen.
I’m not sure which one it is. It’s tender if I press on that bone with my thumb. Should I continue rolling the sore areas of my calves and Achilles? You said stretch and strengthen – are you referring to the heel raises and calf wall stretch?
I’d stop rolling. Yes to the stretches and eccentric calf exercises.
Dr. Nick,
Thank you for your awesome site, and content! And, thank you ahead of time for reading my long comment.
I’ve been dealing with pain in one foot that is localized to the bottom of my heal on the calcaneus bursa. It flairs up after I run intervals more than when I am doing a tempo, or longer run at a slower pace. On that foot I had an ankle surgery about 8 years ago, and while my ankle is generally strong, I am working to improve the range of motion to a point where it is consistent with my other foot.
I’ve read a lot on bursitis, but have not found an answer. I am not sure how to attack this thing, and I’ve tried ice, rolling the foot with a lacrosse ball, foot and calf exercises and stretching, as well as periodic rest or low intensity running.
It’s now moved into the joint on my big toe (sesamoiditis), and so I am working on getting the range of motion in my foot and ankle all the way there.
Just to make things even weirder, this summer I was in a training scenario where I logged between 40-80 miles a week in boots for approximately 3 weeks. The injury actually disappeared, and then came back after the training was over
Finally, I do focus a lot on form, having been to Pose running seminar and focusing on running as a skill. I just can’t figure out this nagging injury that never get’s TOO serious, but also never gets better!
I know you are busy, but I’d love your feedback!