I have suffered from what I thought had been shin splints for the past 2 years now. I play college soccer and am very active whether its running, lifting weights, or playing soccer. I was in a lot pain all last season. I tried limiting my running though out the summer. I thought rest would heal the [...]
Dr. Allen please help! Everyday I walk 4 miles to stay healthy but don't feel like I have used the proper shoes. In the morning when I wake up there is no pain, when I walk there is no pain. After walking or standing for a period of time I feel burning pain on my heel radiating to my ball and toes. [...]
I recently treated a patient I have known for many years for a chronic Achilles injury. Part of the problem was she does not live in San Diego so she had sought treatment where she does live. Although I agreed that the treatment she received was reasonable what I did not agree with was how her inj [...]
The effects of a leg length difference can be global Let’s face it; most of us are not symmetrical. In fact it is more common to not be symmetrical than it is to be symmetrical. What matters the most is how asymmetrical you are. How do I tell the Difference? In the case of our leg length it is COM [...]
A person with chronic foot pain wrote to me recently asking if custom orthotics would help her chronic foot pain. Please see my responses in italics I am currently 52 years old and have suffered with foot pain for 20 years. I used to do quite a bit of running in my 20's and 30's. After pain develop [...]
We are moving...only 3 blocks away! Same great customer service, same quick fix for all the usual sports injuries, and correct diagnosis and treatment for many of the not-so-common nagging conditions. For those that only know us as a "Foot Doctor" or "Spine Cracker" or "Shoulder Guys" or "Running Is [...]
In all cases of diagnosing any injury or condition you have to 1. listen to the patients presenting symptoms and history and after come up with a checklist of the top 5-6 things they COULD have 2. Through a series of orthopedic/neurological/provocative testing eliminate conditions one at a time for [...]
Hey Dr. Allen I Am 22 years old and an avid runner. I thought I'd have chronic foot and toe pain forever-- it got worse and worse over time. Had a Doctor diagnose it as a plantar plate tear. Pain getting worse each day. Pain never really changes. Some doctors are telling me surgery. Please tell me [...]
I have seen many cases of High Hamstring Tendonosis (HHT) over the years. Most patients have presented with a similar set of symptoms. Symptoms High Hamstring Tendonosis Pain while sitting Pain while running, biking or rowing Increased pain while running faster Increased pain while running uphill [...]
One of the more common injuries I see in runners are chronic high hamstring tearing that results in HHT or High Hamstring Tendonosis at the attachment on the Ischial Tuberosity. It is challenging for runners to understand how this happened and why it got progressively worse over time. This article [...]
