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chris432626
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 Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:40 am Post subject: Forefoot pain |
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Hi, anyone got experience of sharp pain in the forefoot? Usually occurs after around 5k of running but doesn't hurt when walking. Only other way of recreating is when walking down stairs barefoot and the foot is slightly arched from left to right.Tried different shoes and loosening laces which seems to be a popular remedy via other forums.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2019 1:04 pm Post subject: Re: Forefoot pain |
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| chris432626 wrote: | | Hi, anyone got experience of sharp pain in the forefoot? Usually occurs after around 5k of running but doesn't hurt when walking. Only other way of recreating is when walking down stairs barefoot and the foot is slightly arched from left to right.Tried different shoes and loosening laces which seems to be a popular remedy via other forums. |
https://forum.slowtwitch.com/forum/Slowtwitch_Forums_C1/Triathlon_Forum_F1/ball_of_the_foot_on_'fire'_running_P6868554/#p6868554
Any use?
Feels like a tiny stone, or a ruck in the sock. Except it's not.
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chris432626
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| Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2019 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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Not the ball of the foot. Mainly the small bones leading to the toes.
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From time to time I get Metatarsalgia, for me this is normally towards the top of the foot on the 2nd and 3rd Metatarsal.
First time I had it, I was trying to alter my running style to more or a forefoot run, I carried on running and ended up needing to take a 2 week break, now as soon as I feel it, and don't run the following day then it is fine. Last time I had this issue was before Christmas, so doesn't happen often
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| chris432626 wrote: | | Not the ball of the foot. Mainly the small bones leading to the toes. |
I've had real problems with this, and has significantly disrupted my run training for the last 8 years or so. I would get really bad inflammation to the point where I couldn't bare (bear?) weight on my foot at all for a couple of days. It was probably the most painful thing I've had to deal with. I had two major issues. The first one is 'clawing' of my feet. Basically, as I have got older my feet have become bent so the toes start to bend upwards (think Blackadder's shoes), so when running this would put stress on the base of my metatarsals, causing the inflammation. They also discovered from an MRI that I was getting inflammation from the tendon that runs over the quboid bone on the outside of the foot.
I *think* I've now got a handle on it. Firstly, I've got extra foam supports under my midfoot which has changed the shape of my foot back to something remotely normal, taking the stress off the metatarsals. Secondly, I've changed my footwear. I always wore Brookes but tried some Hokas and with their greater midfoot cushioning have been just brilliant.
The foot is such a complex structure that you really need to see a podiatrist or foot specialist. I initially went to my GP and was diagnosed with plantar fascia and they even considered gout! It wasn't until I saw a podiatrist that it started to make sense, what was going wrong.
I still get the odd twinge, but like with Matt, as long as I'm careful it seems to be that I'm having fewer episodes.
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| Wheezy wrote: | | chris432626 wrote: | | Not the ball of the foot. Mainly the small bones leading to the toes. |
I've had real problems with this, and has significantly disrupted my run training for the last 8 years or so. I would get really bad inflammation to the point where I couldn't bare (bear?) weight on my foot at all for a couple of days. It was probably the most painful thing I've had to deal with. I had two major issues. The first one is 'clawing' of my feet. Basically, as I have got older my feet have become bent so the toes start to bend upwards (think Blackadder's shoes), so when running this would put stress on the base of my metatarsals, causing the inflammation. They also discovered from an MRI that I was getting inflammation from the tendon that runs over the quboid bone on the outside of the foot.
I *think* I've now got a handle on it. Firstly, I've got extra foam supports under my midfoot which has changed the shape of my foot back to something remotely normal, taking the stress off the metatarsals. Secondly, I've changed my footwear. I always wore Brookes but tried some Hokas and with their greater midfoot cushioning have been just brilliant.
The foot is such a complex structure that you really need to see a podiatrist or foot specialist. I initially went to my GP and was diagnosed with plantar fascia and they even considered gout! It wasn't until I saw a podiatrist that it started to make sense, what was going wrong.
I still get the odd twinge, but like with Matt, as long as I'm careful it seems to be that I'm having fewer episodes. |
Funny you should mention Gout, this was also considered in my case. I use Hokas, the smaller head drop seems to help
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chris432626
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Thanks for all your comments. I’m pretty sure it’s partly due to uneven ground, as I’m yet to experience it on the treadmill.
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