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The Running Injury Podcast (Formerly Interdisciplinary Case Miles)
by Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards PT
Real runners. Real problems. Real solutions. The Interdisciplinary Case Miles podcast dives deep into clinical cases affecting runners of all levels, analyzed through the lens of three leading experts in running health. Each episode presents a runner’s story—pain, performance, or puzzling symptoms—and explores it from the collaborative perspectives of an orthopedic physical therapist, a running medicine physician, and a sports dietitian. Tune in for practical, evidence-based strategies and behind-the-scenes insight into what really helps runners return to the roads stronger than before. Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT, OCS Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist and founder of Precision Performance & Physical Therapy and Fast Bananas RUNsource. She is a researcher, author, and national speaker on running-related injuries, performance, and recovery. Kate treats runners of all levels—from recreational to professional—a
Episodes
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30: Why Young Runners Lose Performance | The Hidden Signs of Under-Fueling & Overtraining
In Episode 30 of The Running Injury Podcast, Dr. Sara Raiser (MD), sports dietitian Kelsey Pontius, and Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards Physical Therapist walk through the case of a 13-year-old middle school runner whose performance unexpectedly declined despite training consistently. What started as a...
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29: Hip Arthritis Doesn’t Always Mean Your Running Days Are Over
Hip arthritis doesn't always mean your running days are over but it does raise some important questions. In Episode 29 of The Running Injury Podcast, Dr. Sara Raiser (MD), Sports Dietitian Kelsey Pontius, and Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards Physical Therapist walk through a listener-submitted case from a...
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28: Haglund’s Deformity & Achilles Pain | When Rehab Isn’t Enough
When Achilles pain keeps coming back, the problem may be more complicated than “just tendonitis.” In Episode 28 of The Running Injury Podcast, Dr. Sara Raiser, sports dietitian Kelsey Pontius, and Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards walk through the show’s first listener-submitted case: an ultra runner…
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27: Is It Actually Your Hip Flexor...Or Something Else
Welcome to Season 2 and welcome to The Running Injury Podcast! If you've been with us before, you may notice one big change: Interdisciplinary Case Miles has a new name. While the name is new, everything you love about the show remains the same real runner cases, evidence-informed conversations,...
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26: Is It Really Plantar Fasciitis? The Foot Injury Many Runners Misdiagnose
Not every case of heel or arch pain is plantar fasciitis.In Episode 26 of Interdisciplinary Case Miles, Dr. Sara Raiser, sports dietitian Kelsey Pontius, and Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards break down a challenging case of a runner who had been treated for plantar fasciitis by multiple providers but the...
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25: She Had a Baby, Started Running Again…and Ended Up With a Stress Fracture
Returning to running after having a baby isn't as simple as lacing up your shoes.In Episode 25 of Interdisciplinary Case Miles, Dr. Sara Raiser, sports dietitian Kelsey Pontius, and Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards walk through a complex case of a postpartum runner recovering from a femoral neck stress...
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24: Are Bunions Ruining Your Running?
Are Bunions Ruining Your Running? Think bunions are just a cosmetic issue? Think again. In Episode 24 of Interdisciplinary Case Miles, Dr. Sara Raiser, sports dietitian Kelsey Pontius, and Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards take a closer look at one of the most common foot conditions affecting runners:...
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23: Knee Pain, Clicking, and MRI Findings: Does Every Meniscus Tear Need Surgery?
Knee pain can stop even the most consistent runner in their tracks—but does knee pain automatically mean you need an MRI, an injection, or surgery? In this episode of Interdisciplinary Case Miles, we discuss a runner whose knee pain gradually started limiting his training. We cover meniscus...
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22: Don't Let Summer Derail Your Fall Running Goals | 3 Injury Mistakes Every Runner Should Avoid
Summer training can set you up for your strongest racing season or leave you sidelined before it even begins. In Episode 22 of Interdisciplinary Case Miles, Dr. Sara Raiser MD, sports dietitian Kelsey Pontius, and Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards PT take a quick break from injury cases to help decrease…
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21: Forefoot Pain in Runners: Understanding Metatarsalgia & Training Load
In this episode of Interdisciplinary Case Miles, Dr. Sara Raiser MD, Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, and sports dietitian Kelsey Pontius discuss a common running injury that is often oversimplified: metatarsal pain, or forefoot pain. Using the case of a recreational runner in her mid-20s who recently...
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20:This Knee Injury Ends a 400-Day Run Streak… But Surgery Isn’t the Answer?
What happens when a lifelong runner is forced to stop just short of a 400-day streak? In Episode 20 of Interdisciplinary Case Miles, a real case highlights the challenges of a 52-year-old runner dealing with a degenerative medial meniscus injury and the decisions that follow when running is part…
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19: Navicular Stress Fractures in Runners: Why Foot Pain Lingers and What You Might be Missing
Foot pain that lingers, comes and goes, or never fully heals can signal something more serious especially in runners. Episode 19 of Interdisciplinary Case Miles centers on a high school track athlete dealing with a navicular bone stress injury that persisted for nearly a year. This type of injury...
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18: Chronic Ankle Instability in Runners: One Overlooked Cause of Hip and Back Pain
What if your hip pain is actually coming from your ankle? Episode 18 of Interdisciplinary Case Miles follows a 38-year-old ultra marathon runner with lateral hip pain, back discomfort, and a long history of recurring ankle sprains. What many runners dismiss as “no big deal” can lead to…
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17: Low Back Pain in Runners: When Hormones, Sleep, and Core Stability Collide
Is your low back pain coming from running or is it something else entirely? In this episode of Interdisciplinary Case Miles, Dr. Sara Raiser, sports medicine physician and running medicine speicalist, Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards, orthopedic physical therapist and running PT, and sports dietitian…
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16: Plantar Fasciitis in Runners: Are You Hobbling to the Bathroom in the Morning?
Are you hobbling to the bathroom in the morning because of heel pain? Many runners with plantar fasciitis ignore that early symptom for months until it starts affecting every run. In episode 16 of the Interdisciplinary Case Miles Podcast, Dr. Sara Raiser, sports medicine physician and running...
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15: High Hamstring Pain in Runners: Do You Need PRP or Is Rehab the Real Fix?
Do You Need PRP or Is Rehab the Real Fix? In Episode 15 of the Interdisciplinary Case Miles podcast, we discuss a case involving a 40-year-old age group runner whose long-standing hamstring tendinopathy became acutely aggravated after a slip on ice revealing the layered challenges of...
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14: Achilles Tendinopathy in Runners - Can I Keep Running?
A 41-year-old female runner and experienced half-marathoner develops mid-Achilles tendon pain, morning stiffness, and a noticeable bump along the tendon. Symptoms improve after warming up but return with longer runs, leaving her caught in the common cycle of pushing through pain, resting without...
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13: From Pool to Pavement: Low Ferritin, Bone Stress Injuries, and the Swimmer-to-Runner Trap
What happens when a highly conditioned collegiate swimmer transitions into marathon training too quickly? In this episode of Interdisciplinary Case Miles, a 23-year-old former swimmer increases weekly mileage from 15–20 miles to 40 miles, adds hills and speed work, and begins to worry about low...
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12: Exertional Leg Pain in Runners — Diagnosis, Gait, and Fueling
In this episode of Interdisciplinary Case Miles, Co-hosts Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards (PT), Dr. Sara Raiser (MD) and Kelsey Pontius (RD) discuss a case about a exertional leg pain in a 19-year-old collegiate distance runner. Dr. Sarah Raiser leads this case and explains how exertional leg pain can...
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11: Shin Splints or Bone Stress Injury in Teen Runners
Welcome to Interdisciplinary Case Miles, a podcast where real runner stories meet clinical expertise. In Episode 11, Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards (PT), Dr. Sara Raiser (MD), and sports dietitian Kelsey Pontius break down a common but often misunderstood injury: shin splints (medial tibial stress...
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10: Glute Tendinopathy & The Impact of Hormones in a Female Runner During the Menopause Transition
Welcome to Interdisciplinary Case Miles, a podcast where real runner stories meet clinical expertise. In this episode, Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards (PT), Dr. Sara Raiser (MD), and sports dietitian Kelsey Pontius present a common but often misdiagnosed case of glute tendinopathy in a female runner…
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09: Knee OA in the Master Runner, Should You Keep Running?
Welcome to Interdisciplinary Case Miles, a podcast where real runner stories meet clinical expertise. In Episode 10, Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards (PT), Dr. Sara Raiser (MD), and sports dietitian Kelsey Pontius address a very common question: Can you keep running with knee osteoarthritis? Using the…
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08: Butt Pain, Gut Issues & The Whole-Body Puzzle.
Welcome back to Interdisciplinary Case: Miles, where real runner stories meet clinical expertise. In Episode 8, Dr. Sara Raiser (MD), sports dietitian Kelsey Pontius, and physical therapist Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards (PT) team up to break down a complex case: a mid-30s female roadrunner and…
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07: Inside IT Band Syndrome: Biomechanics, Stress, and Recovery
In this episode of Interdisciplinary Case Miles, Dr. Sara Raiser, sports dietitian Kelsey Pontius, and physical therapist Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards team up to break down a challenging and relatable case of IT Band Syndrome in a 25-year-old female runner. What begins as knee pain following increased...
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06: Femoral Neck Stress Fracture, Reactive Hypoglycemia in a Male Marathon Runner
In this episode of Interdisciplinary Case Miles, hosts Dr. Sara Raiser (MD), Kelsey Pontius, and Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards (PT) break down a complex real-world case of a male marathoner caught in a cycle of injury, underfueling, and recovery.When multiple stress fractures, low testosterone, and low...
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05: Groin Pain in the Runner: Insights on FAI, Labral Tears & Pelvic Floor
A 32-year-old female runner and triathlete presents with deep anterior hip and groin pain that worsens with sitting, cycling, and running. Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards (PT), Dr. Sara Raiser (Running Medicine Physician), and sports dietitian Kelsey Pontius dig into a complex but common clinical…
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04: Abdominal Wall & Groin Pain in a Male Runner — Sports Hernia or Something Else?
Dr. Sara Raiser (Running Medicine Physician), Kelsey Pontius (Sports Dietitian), and Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards (Physical Therapist) bring their interdisciplinary lens to a tricky injury that often occurs in male young athletes: abdominal wall and groin pain. In this episode, the team unpacks the…
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03: Running on Empty- Postpartum REDs in the Elite Female Marathoner
Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards (physical therapist), Dr. Sara Raiser (Running Medicine Physician), and sports dietitian Kelsey Pontius break down the case of a professional marathoner returning to training postpartum after a C-section. From pelvic health and biomechanics to nutrition, hormones, and the...
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02: From Campus to Cubicle, Solving Runner’s Knee After a Life Shift
In this episode of Interdisciplinary Case Miles, Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards (physical therapist), Dr. Sara Raiser (running medicine physician), and Kelsey Pontius (sports dietitian) dive into the case of a 26-year-old former collegiate runner who now spends his time running trails, biking, and…
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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...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Real runners. Real problems. Real solutions.
The Interdisciplinary Case Miles podcast dives deep into clinical cases affecting runners of all levels, analyzed through the lens of three leading experts in running health. Each episode presents a runner’s story—pain, performance, or puzzling symptoms—and explores it from the collaborative perspectives of an orthopedic physical therapist, a running medicine physician, and a sports dietitian. Tune in for practical, evidence-based strategies and behind-the-scenes insight into what really helps runners return to the roads stronger than before.
Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards PT, DPT, OCS Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards is a board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist and founder of Precision Performance & Physical Therapy and Fast Bananas RUNsource. She is a researcher, author, and national speaker on running-related injuries, performance, and recovery. Kate treats runners of all levels—from recreational to professional—a
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