Preventing Injury and Finishing Strong at the Houston Marathon

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Preventing Injury and Finishing Strong at the
Houston Marathon

• A Perspective from
• Physician Athletes
• November 10, 2010

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David R. Mack, M.D.Stacy A. Bacon, M.D.
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David R. Mack, M.D.
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic
Surgery Subspecialty Certified in Sports
Medicine

• Medical Director
• North Cypress Sports Medicine Center
• Head Team Physician
• Jersey Village Falcons
• Dynamos Select Soccer

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Marathon Finisher, 1999 and 2000Triathlete
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Stacy Bacon, M.D.
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Stacy Bacon, M.D.

• BA Kinesiology Rice U.
• All-American 3000m Rice U.
• Personal Trainer (med school)
• Former team physician Rice U.
• Runner/Triathlete
• Fellowship Trained Foot Ankle Orthopaedic
  Surgeon

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OUTLINE

• Hip
• Knee
• Leg
• Ankle/Foot
• Nutrition and Hydration
• Questions/Discussion

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Hip Pain
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Hip Anatomy
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Common Hip Injuries in Runners

1. Snapping Hip Syndrome
2. Hip Bursitis
3. Stress Fracture

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Snapping Hip SyndromeExternal vs. Internal
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IT Band Stretches
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Psoas Stretches
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Hip Bursitis
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Hip Stress Fracture
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Rest, /- Medication
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Knee Pain
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Knee Anatomy
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Common Knee Injuries in Runners

• Patellofemoral PainRunners Knee
• IT Band Syndrome
• Meniscal Tear
• Stress Fracture

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Patellar Tendonitis
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Treatment
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Chondromalacia
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Strengthen Quads/Stretch Hamstrings
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IT Band Syndrome
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Treatment
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Meniscus Tears
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Treatment
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Stress Fracture
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Rest, /- Medication
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