Sock Doc Podcast With Endurance Planet: Shoulder Labrum Tears, Cortisone Shots, B12, Aspirin, and More!

Learn a lot from another excellent Endurance Planet Podcast with Tawnee – Healing An Unstable Shoulder, Is Plantar Fasciitis a Symptom of Overtraining? Plus: Risks of Repeated Cortisone Injections, Aspirin, Low B12 and More

• Healing an unstable shoulder joint after years of sports; treatments and recovery for athletes.
• Shoulder issues involve the labrum, bursitis and tendonitis.
• Options for shoulder healing including PRP, prolotherapy and cortisone.
• Male Ironman master’s athlete wants to know how to clean up his diet, where to start without going too crazy, and introducing new healthy habits.
• Are there “go to” supplements that every endurance athlete should take?
• When looking to add supplements, should one get a blood test first to find out the current state of health as well as a hormone panel?
• “You can never supplement your way out of a bad diet.”
• Why would one take a daily baby Aspirin; is it a good idea for athletes?
• Aspirin risks: It can knock out sulfur and those taking it will also have higher magnesium requirements when taking a daily Aspirin.
• Athlete with a history of cancer and pernicious anemia who’s now running using the MAF Method but experiencing some issues.
• An issue like pernicious anemia could interfere with training/MAF; we discuss why.
  • A B12 deficiency and/or anemia can impair MAF development.
  • What’s the deal with high MCV.
• MAF training and being so slow, continually. Should one add in intensity and VO2max workouts or strength training with the intent to boost MAF?
• Cortisone for plantar fasciitis (PF).
• The Sock Doc says, never everrrr get four cortisone injections in the same spot!
• The real deal and real cause of PF in most cases.
• PF is almost always tied into overtraining and related to adrenal burnout as well.

Dr. Stephen Gangemi "Sock Doc"

I'm a board-certified chiropractic physician and clinical nutritionist with a passion for true natural health care. I implement dietary & nutritional therapies, exercise & movement practices, and lifestyle changes along with manual therapy techniques to help the body heal and prevent illness and injuries.