Interdisciplinary Case Miles

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 injuries, why knee pain can develop even when your training hasn't changed, when imaging is helpful, and why...

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 your risk for injury later. They share the three biggest mistakes runners make during the summer that oft...

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 increased her mileage after joining a social running group, they explore the many factors that can con...

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 of your identity. This episode covers how these injuries present, what imaging like MRI actually tells...

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 is one of the most challenging in running due to limited blood supply, high biomechanical demand, and...

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 instability, altered mechanics, and long-term performance limitations. This conversation connects chronic ankle s...

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 Kelsey Pontius walk through a runner case involving low back pain during the perimenopause transition. The...

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 specialist, Dr. Kate Mihevc Edwards, orthopedic physical therapist and running PT, and sports dietitian Ke...

 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 acute-on-chronic tendon pain in runners. This case highlights why proximal hamstring injuries require precise diag...

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 progress, and uncertainty about what actually helps. She wonders if her tendon, “hurts at the start but...

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 ferritin when performance stalls. What initially appears to be an iron concern reveals a broader picture...

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 present in runners, outlining key diagnoses such as chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) and po...

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 syndrome) in adolescent runners. Using the case of a 15-year-old male cross-country runner with bilateral sh...

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 during the menopause transition. This case goes over running biomechanics, hormonal changes, nutrition, sle...

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 case of a 60-year-old male runner with knee OA, the team walks through how clinicians evaluate pain, imagi...

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 backpacker navigating persistent butt pain, posterior leg symptoms, and unexpected GI challenges. This episode...

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 training and emotional stress unfolds into a deep dive on biomechanics, movement evaluation, nutrition...

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 ferritin collide with emotional stress and high training volume, the team dives deep into how Relativ...

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 picture: when hip impingement (FAI), labral irritation, or soft tissue overload may be compounded by pelvic fl...

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 case of a 17-year-old male high school track athlete presenting with lower abdominal and groin pain that...

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 mental side of recovery, the team highlights what it really takes to get back to running. Whether you’r...

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 staying active outdoors. Since leaving the structured world of collegiate athletics, his lifestyle, training...

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 br...