Can You Still Run Your Race With A Broken Toe?

Can you still do your race after breaking a toe?

Many runners assume a broken toe automatically means canceling the event. But that's not always true.

In this episode of the Doc On The Run Podcast, Dr. Christopher Segler shares a real strategy call with a runner preparing to hike the Tour du Mont Blanc after suffering a displaced fourth toe fracture only one week before departure.

In this episode you'll learn:

• The two complications that can permanently affect future running after a broken toe

• Why pain isn't the only thing you should monitor

• How swelling predicts future problems

• Why shoe stiffness matters more than most runners realize

• How to determine whether your toe is stable enough to test

• Why a broken toe doesn't always mean canceling your race