5th Metatarsal Pain in a Long Distance Runner. Stress Fracture or Muscle Strain?
Hey Doc I need your Help! I am an avid, competitive runner. I developed pin point pain right on my 5th metatarsal. I could no longer run because I had pain on the lateral portion of my foot. The docto [...]
Plantar Plate Tears and Sprains Can Heal Without Surgery
I recently interviewed a new patient who had a 3 month history of pain in the ball of her foot near where the second toe meets the foot. In anatomy speak we call this the Metatarsal region. She str [...]
Dr. Allen help! My foot hurts and my doctor’s are not helping!!
Dr. Allen, I have had pain in 2nd inter-digital space/metatarsal head for almost two years now. I have bunions outside both my little toes and currently run in Altra shoes to accommodate the space nee [...]
What is Sesamoiditis?
What is Sesamoiditis? There are 2 sesamoid bones beneath your big toe. These 2 bones function as a lever so that you can generate more force when you push off your toe as in running. The sesamoids a [...]
Torn Plantar Plate and Stress Fractures from Soccer Injury
Plantar Plate tears are an often overlooked and misdiagnosed sports injury. We assume competence in our doctors ability to critically think and accurately diagnose are condition. In this case not on [...]
Metatarsalgia is Pain in the Ball of your Foot
Pain in the Ball of the Foot = Metatarsalgia Pain in the ball of your foot is usually referred to as “Metatarsalgia”. In Latin, the word Metatarsal is used to describe the region of the foot that is [...]
Do I have Ischial Bursitis?
I watched your YouTube video about ischial bursitis symptoms and "SITS" bone pain. What you described is exactly what I have been experiencing for the past five months. I have been dealing with lower [...]
Metatarsalgia or Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome?
Metatarsalgia = Pain in the Metatarsal Region I am a 20ish or so mi/wk runner-two 5 milers during week and long run on weekend. I have suffered metatarsalgia for some time now. I usually run through [...]
Top 10 Truths about Running Injuries that Might Surprise You
How do I prevent Running Injuries? Running injuries have long been associated with biomechanical factors such as excessive impact forces and excessive pronation. Recently, many so called exp [...]
Custom Orthotics
Custom orthotics also known as custom insoles or even custom foot beds are commonly prescribed and used in the treatment of running and other athletic injuries involving the lower extremity. Your low [...]