Bone Stress Injuries 101

In today's episode, we will chat about some of the following topics for bone stress injuries:

• What are bone stress injuries, and how do they develop? 
• Why do some athletes have recurrent bone stress injuries?
• What's the deal with sacral (back) bone stress injuries, and why are they often mistaken for SI joint dysfunction?
• Why is working with a RED-S-informed PT critical when working through recurrent bone stress injuries?

Stephanie Mundt is a physical therapist & running coach based in Phoenix, Arizona. She started her physical therapy & coaching business, Volante PT and Performance, in 2020 to specialize in the rehabilitation and training of runners. As a runner with a history of eating disorders and multiple bone stress injuries, she's passionate about helping others manage this type of injury & return to running with confidence. She has presented on the physical therapist's role in RED-S and bone stress-related injuries at various physical therapy conferences to increase awareness and improve care for this population.