Shin Splints and Bone Marrow Edema
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 pai [...]
What Causes Burning Foot Pain
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 wa [...]
Achilles Tendonosis
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. Althou [...]
Anatomical Leg Length Inequality vs. Functional Leg Length Inequality
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 mos [...]
Do Orthotics Help Chronic Foot Pain?
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 [...]
New Address as of June 10th, 2019
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. [...]
How to Diagnose Piriformis Syndrome
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. Thr [...]
Failed Plantar Plate Therapy…now what? Don’t worry there are still ways to fix this…..
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 get [...]
High Hamstring Tendonosis (HHT)
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 whil [...]
Hamstring Tear from Chronic Overuse Tendonosis
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 [...]