01: High Hamstring, High Stakes – Treating Tendinopathy in a Female Marathoner

Welcome to the first episode of Interdisciplinary Case Miles, where real runner stories meet expert clinical insight. In this episode, Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards (physical therapist), Dr. Sara Raiser (Running Medicine Physician), and Kelsey Pontius (sports dietitian) tackle a complex case: a 32-year-old professional marathoner struggling with a non-healing proximal hamstring tendinopathy. The team breaks down biomechanics, differential diagnoses, rehab strategies, hormonal and nutritional considerations, and the mental load of chronic injury. Whether you're a runner, coach, clinician, or performance professional, this episode offers real-world strategies and a fresh, interdisciplinary perspective on one of the most frustrating injuries in endurance sports.0:00 – Intro to Interdisciplinary Case Miles3:00 – Why we started this podcast6:30 – Case intro: Proximal hamstring tendinopathy9:45 – Physical therapy evaluation insights (Dr. Mihevc Edwards)17:20 – Nutrition red flags and lab markers (Kelsey Pontius)23:00 – Stress, hormones & female athlete considerations (Dr. Raiser)30:00 – Common misdiagnoses and missed treatment steps36:30 – Sprinting, eccentrics & progressive loading42:00 – Mental fatigue, missed diagnoses & patient advocacy47:15 – Final takeaways from each expertThank you to our sponsor, Lever Movement. Use code Casemiles for 20% offBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/interdisciplinary-case-miles--6623567/support.If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to follow and subscribe so you never miss a case.Have a question or a case you'd like us to explore on the show? We’d love to hear from you. Reach out anytime at [email protected].