Early on Saturday morning, June 2, several thousand runners are expected to turn out for the 10th annual Baltimore Ten-Miler. It starts and finishes in Druid Hill Park, and includes scenic strolls across 33rd Street and around Lake Montebello. When that many runners lace-up and hit the pavement, there are bound to be a few twisted ankles, sore knees and strained backs.
Dr. Miho Tanaka joins Tom in the studio to talk about how you can avoid serious injuries on race day and how you can minimize some of the inevitable aches and pains that follow a long run. Dr. Tanaka also discusses the importance of an active lifestyle, and different kinds of exercise that help us stay healthy.
Dr. Tanaka is an orthopedic surgeon and the Director of the Women’s Sports Medicine Program at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Before moving to Baltimore, she was the team physician for the St. Louis Cardinals and the St Louis Surge in the WNBA. She’s also served as assistant team physician for the Baltimore Orioles and another professional women’s basketball team, the NY Liberty.
Dr. Tanaka also answers listeners' questions about fitness and training routines, and possible treatments for the aches and pains of their active lives.
