Common Problems Runners Face

Hi you all! Thanks for joining us and learning about all that has to do with feet. Today we are going to focus on a problem that usually occurs with runners. So we are going to talk about Metatarsalgia (met-uh-tahr-SAL-juh) the ball of your foot becomes painful and inflamed, a common injury from overuse. No matter how hard you try to stay active and healthy you may still have problems. Knowing the warning signs is the key to getting ahead of any issues.

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            Metatarsals are the five long bones that run from your arch to your toes. When you push off the ground, your body weight is transferred to your metatarsals, one very strong set of shock absorbers. If the weight is distributed unevenly due to a tight Achilles heel or calluses they can cause the metatarsals to become inflamed and irritated.  The worst of the worst that can happen with Metatarsalgia is you may need a callus shaved, a different insert or metatarsal pad, or orthotics. It can lead to joint swelling, bone bruising, chronic stiffness, and lost range of motion, so it's best to start treatment sooner than later.

The symptoms of Metatarsalgia: The most common is pain under the foot, more specifically the 2^nd or 3^rd toes. It’s aggravated when walking or running. It is described as an aching sharp or shooting pain. Metatarsalgia as a condition builds up overtime so it is best to rest your feet after long periods on them whether walking or running. The pain gradually intensifies the more left untreated. Some describe the pain as feeling of having a pebble in you shoe

The cause of Metatarsalgia is quite simple, overuse. Overusing your feet with no rest or conditioning especially if overweight does not produce happy feet. The best way to avoid Metatarsalgia is breaks between long runs, and soothing with ice if any swelling or pain occurs.

Metatarsalgia is not favored to any foot shape, flat-footed, or high-arches. Just make sure if you run, you run with the right shoes. Running with pads that are warn out do not help anything, not your back, your knees, and especially not your feet.

Tip: If you are keen to walk on the balls of your feet insoles will definitely help take off some of the pressure.

Thanks for reading you guys. If you all have had this problem let us know. If you think you just may have this condition let us know how it went with the doctor and any other suggestions he made. Leave questions, comments, concerns, anything. We want to here from you all.