Renee Hodges DPT: What endurance athletes need to know about Bone Stress Injuries

" We have a lot of work to do to help improve the health of [running] culture, like the basic understanding of what it means to be a healthy runner," shares Renee Hodges DPT.  Renee Hodges is a physical therapist (DPT) based in the Phoenix AZ area, specializing in endurance athletes. As an endurance athlete herself, Hodges shares that she has experienced REDs, low energy availability, overtraining syndrome, and more. She breaks down the basics of bone health (pop quiz on osteoclasts and osteoblasts!), and how low energy avability impacts our body's recovery, and overall health.  Stay tuned for more of Renee's athletic story, why she's excited to be training for a 70.3 Ironman this year, bone stress injury rehab and recovery, and more.  Follow Renee Hodges DPT on Instagram: @reneehodges_DPT Follow Lane 9 on Instagram: @lane9project Subscribe to our weekly newsletter: Lane9project.Substack.com She's part of our Lane 9 Directory, as well! If you are looking for a clinician who specializes in women's health and sport, go to Lane9project.org/directory to match with someone who is a good fit for you.  Contact us anytime: Lane9project @ gmail dot com.  And find more of our resources for athletes in women's sports by going to Lane9project.org.