The Running Explained Podcast

Bone Health and Bone Stress Injuries

October 12, 2023

BONES! Literally what holds us upright. So, what do runners need to know about our bones, bone health, and bone stress injuries? Dr. Steph Mundt, PT, DPT, OCS, and CSCS, joined the show today to teach us about...

• What are our bones made of, and how do they get stronger?
• Who is at higher risk of bone stress injuries?
• What is "good bone health," and how can we work towards it?
• Understanding bone mineralization and bone density
• How to read a DEXA scan for runners
• Considerations for runners with osteopenia or osteoporosis
• Bone stress injuries: what you need to know
• Different types of bone stress injuries
• Diagnosing bone stress injuries
• Why the timeline for return to run from bone stress injuries is what it is
• Why running alone isn't enough to improve bone health
• AND MORE!