Most Common Types of Foot Pain
Think about. Your feet really take a pounding. Your feet touch the ground about 800 times / mile. So, it's not surprising that you get some foot pain. Some of the most common injuries or ailments to plaque runners are hammertoes, pain under three little toes and metatarsal stress fracture. Your feet really take the majority of the punishment while running. You could have a small imbalance in your stride or some small structural flaw and the result will be aches and pains from time to time. Foot Injury #1: Hammer ToesOne of the most common causes of foot pain is hammertoes. Hammertoes is a condition that when you straighten the toes, one of your toes will not remain in a straightened position. With considerable effort, you may be able to straighten your toes, but if you have hammertoes, they will not remain in the straightened position. You may also discover that corns have formed on the tops of the toes. These corns can cause pain when you run. Any of the toes can be inflicted with hammertoe, with the exception of your big toe. Hammer toes are usually a result of wearing shoes that that are poor fitting or too short. After running in ill-fitting shoes for an extended length of time, the tendons along the bottom side of the toes have shortened. This shortening of the tendons is what causes you to be unable to straighten them. How to Treat Hammertoes?
Click here for more information How to Prevent Hammertoes? Hammertoes are generally caused because of ill-fitting footwear. So make sure you start wearing shoes that fit more loosely, particularly in the toe-box. This is important for your everyday shoes and for your runners. Foot Injury #2: Pain Under Three Little ToesPain under the three little toes is another common foot pain experienced by runners. When you press your fingers at the area between the ball of your foot and your toes, you will feel some pain. This condition is usually caused by coming down way too hard on your foot while running. Pounding your foot too hard will cause bursitis to develop. Your foot will build a cushion known as a bursa in order to protect the foot. When pain is felt, it is a result of the bursa becoming irritated. How to Treat Pain under Three Little Toes? To relieve the pain under the three little toes, use footpads to take some pressure from the area. You can use metatarsal pads. You will want to place the padding behind the ball of your foot to cushion the pounding. To find the area that is painful press the toes backwards, pressing until you locate the painful spot. Use tape to secure the pad directly behind this area.
Click here for more information How to Prevent Pain Under Three Little Toes Although metatarsal pads are likely to relieve the painful symptoms, the underlying cause of your pain should also be adressed! This type of foot pain is usually caused by an imbalance in the foot which is not corrected via your footwear. Can't find the right shoes easily? Then visit a podiatrist to get some professional help. Foot Injury #3: Metatarsal Stress FractureExperiencing a metatarsal stress fracture? Then you will need to visit an orthopedist or podiatrist. This is a foot pain that is not remedied on your own. A metatarsal stress fracture causes pain that will run over the top side of your foot, along those long thin bones leading to the toes. These long bones are the metatarsals. Swelling and redness will likely be present and pressing this area will cause extreme pain. Pressing along the bone shaft, first on one side and then the other will cause a stabbing pain. Experience this sort of foot pain? Then you may have bruised or even broken the metatarsals during a stressful run. You should stop running and visit an orthopedist or podiatrist right away. Why? Well, your doctor will alter his advice depending on which bone is fractured, where the fracture is in the bone and how serious the fracture is. Also see my stress fractures page for some more information. Many of the most common pains can be reduced with the use of good fitting running shoes. Learn to identify the different types of foot pain to determine if you can fix it yourself or seek the help of a physician. Finding shoes that will compliment your foot structure is critical, as is a proper fit. Many of the most common foot ailments can be eliminated or decreased just by wearing the proper shoe for your unique feet. Wish to get more running tips? Subscribe to the Best Running Tips Newsletter or to my site blog. Go from Foot Pain Page to Running Injuries Page Go from Foot Pain Page to Best Running Tips Homepage Running Injuries Running Injury Prevention Foot Injuries: Foot Pain | Black Toenail | Stress Fractures | Posterior Tibial Tendonitis | Heel Injuries: Heel Pain | Achilles Tendinitis | Heel Spur / Plantar Fasciitis | Knee Injuries: Knee Pain | Iliotibial Band Syndrome (ITB) | Leg Injuries: Leg / Calf Cramps | Shin Splints | Hamstring Injury | Hip Pain Upper Body Injuries: Nipple Chafing | Side Stitch | Back Pain | Chest Pain |
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