Comments on: Do You Need a Doctor Who Runs? http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/15/do-you-need-a-doctor-who-runs/ Runner's Information & Advice Tue, 08 Mar 2011 14:57:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Dr. John Thomas "The Running Doctor"http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/15/do-you-need-a-doctor-who-runs/comment-page-1/#comment-352241 Dr. John Thomas "The Running Doctor" Fri, 15 Oct 2010 03:50:09 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/15/do-you-need-a-doctor-who-runs/#comment-352241 Hello runners! I'm a doctor (Sports Chiropractor) who runs marathons and participates in triathlons and I have seen many patients who have had bad experiences with other doctors who do not run. Non-athletic or non-running doctors don't truly grasp the condition of the the runner. They do not understand our passion for running nor can they relate to the many different running conditions that commonly plague our extremities. They do not understand the power of the endorphin high, the need to PR or the importance we place on qualifying for Boston. I understand. Check out my blog for inspiring health tips. information, and success stories about athletes for athletes. www.living-painfree.com Dr. Thomas, "The Running Doctor" Hello runners! I’m a doctor (Sports Chiropractor) who runs marathons and participates in triathlons and I have seen many patients who have had bad experiences with other doctors who do not run. Non-athletic or non-running doctors don’t truly grasp the condition of the the runner. They do not understand our passion for running nor can they relate to the many different running conditions that commonly plague our extremities. They do not understand the power of the endorphin high, the need to PR or the importance we place on qualifying for Boston. I understand. Check out my blog for inspiring health tips. information, and success stories about athletes for athletes. http://www.living-painfree.com

Dr. Thomas, “The Running Doctor”

]]> By: P.O.M.http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/15/do-you-need-a-doctor-who-runs/comment-page-1/#comment-16064 P.O.M. Wed, 23 Jan 2008 01:07:06 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/15/do-you-need-a-doctor-who-runs/#comment-16064 I think it's important to know what the real problem is. But usually there are a few different ways to treat them. I firmly believe a great P.T. can be just as helpful working thru injuries :) I think it’s important to know what the real problem is. But usually there are a few different ways to treat them. I firmly believe a great P.T. can be just as helpful working thru injuries :)

]]> By: Jeannehttp://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/15/do-you-need-a-doctor-who-runs/comment-page-1/#comment-15947 Jeanne Wed, 16 Jan 2008 11:49:04 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/15/do-you-need-a-doctor-who-runs/#comment-15947 what a great story, running private! what a great story, running private!

]]> By: running privatehttp://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/15/do-you-need-a-doctor-who-runs/comment-page-1/#comment-15946 running private Wed, 16 Jan 2008 10:43:49 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/15/do-you-need-a-doctor-who-runs/#comment-15946 I've had that experience with doctor's before. A few years back I had a persistant problem with my ankle - when I told the doctor I was a marathon runner he shook his head and said I'd have to give it up as it was too much for my ankle to handle. After 6 months of the problem (probably managing to train once a week on grass) and occasionally having to break into a limp when walking I saw a new physio, recommended by my friend as runner friendly. He looked at it for a few minutes, gave me the most mundane exercises to do everyday for the next two months to strengthen the ligaments around the ankle and then said to start back into running. 1 year later and I took 25 minutes off the last marathon I did 18 months prior. I’ve had that experience with doctor’s before. A few years back I had a persistant problem with my ankle – when I told the doctor I was a marathon runner he shook his head and said I’d have to give it up as it was too much for my ankle to handle.

After 6 months of the problem (probably managing to train once a week on grass) and occasionally having to break into a limp when walking I saw a new physio, recommended by my friend as runner friendly. He looked at it for a few minutes, gave me the most mundane exercises to do everyday for the next two months to strengthen the ligaments around the ankle and then said to start back into running. 1 year later and I took 25 minutes off the last marathon I did 18 months prior.

]]> By: Mom On The Runhttp://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/15/do-you-need-a-doctor-who-runs/comment-page-1/#comment-15935 Mom On The Run Tue, 15 Jan 2008 22:34:44 +0000 http://completerunning.com/archives/2008/01/15/do-you-need-a-doctor-who-runs/#comment-15935 From my experiences, family Dr's aren't the best people to see about orthopaedic injuries. An Athletic Therapist is a much better choice. They treat the cause, not the symptons and also work to keep ya not only running, but also running injury free by analyzing gait, shoes, training plans etc. Though I may be a bit biased 'cause I majored in Athletic Therapy in University. From my experiences, family Dr’s aren’t the best people to see about orthopaedic injuries. An Athletic Therapist is a much better choice. They treat the cause, not the symptons and also work to keep ya not only running, but also running injury free by analyzing gait, shoes, training plans etc. Though I may be a bit biased ’cause I majored in Athletic Therapy in University.

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