Shin Splints, Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles Pain: How to Treat and Prevent Them - Kam Harder

In episode two of our Injury Focus Series, I’m joined again by Dr. Kameron Harder — Doctor of Physical Therapy and head strength coach at Ridge Athletics — to break down some of the most frustrating and lingering injuries runners deal with.

Shin splints. Achilles pain. Plantar fasciitis.

These are the issues that seem to show up out of nowhere, stick around forever, and derail training blocks when things are finally going well.

In this episode, we dig into why these injuries are so stubborn, what most runners misunderstand about them, and how strength, load management, and movement quality actually play a role in keeping you running pain-free.

We cover:

• Why lower-leg injuries tend to linger longer than knee or hip pain
• What’s really happening when pain “warms up” during a run
• How small changes (surface, shoes, drop) can quietly overload tissue
• The difference between managing symptoms vs. fixing the root issue
• Why some injuries keep coming back even when mileage stays the same
• How strength and force absorption connect to durability
• What runners should be doing before pain ever shows up

If you’ve ever dealt with recurring lower-leg pain — or want to avoid it altogether — this episode will change how you think about injury, strength training, and long-term durability as a runner.

🎧 Part two of the Injury Focus Series with Dr. Kameron Harder — available now.

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