There are lots of causes to get pain within the ball of the feet. A more uncommon cause is a disorder known as Freiberg’s disease or infarction. This is a condition where the end of a metatarsal bone that is at the base of the toes within the front foot results in being weaker and […]
Stress fractures are a pretty prevalent overuse injury in athletes, especially where there is a substantial amount of repetitive motions such as running. In runners practically any bone can get a stress fracture. A stress fracture is minuscule fractures which happen in the bone as the result of a lot of recurring loading. Bone tissue […]
The plantar plate is a strong ligament that is a thickening of the joint capsule that surround the metatasophalangeal joints in the ball of the foot. A strain or even a partial tear of that ligament is a reasonable common problem. The pain is typically under the metatarsophalangeal joint and also just distal to the […]
Peroneal tendonitis is an uncommon running injury, but can persist for a while when present. The peroneal muscles on the outside of the leg function to stabilise the foot on the ground and stop the foot from supinating or rolling out at the ankle joint. Peroneal tendonitis is more common in those with a foot […]
Kohler’s Disease is a problem with the tarsal navicular bone in young kids in which the vascular supply to the bone is disrupted. This leads to a softening of the bone and as the bone is one of the ‘pillar stones’ of the arch of the foot it lead to compression and deformity of the […]
Posterior tibial tendonitis is a problem with the tendon on the inside of the ankle joint. The initial discomfort is usually felt either just above or just below the medial malleolus or inside ankle bone, sometimes extending down into the arch of the foot. There may be some swelling and more pain later as it […]
Top of foot pain is becoming a more common running injury with the trend to barefoot and minimalist running. The cause of the problem is due to the constant load on the forefoot dorsiflexing the forefoot on the rearfoot and trying to lower the arch. This results in a jamming of the joints and bones […]
Overpronation is a term used to describe a foot that has rolled inwards at the ankle joint and is usually accompanied with a lowering of the arch of the foot. It is a term that is often overused and abused, especially in the running community. Feet that overpronate are not necessarily a problem. They are […]
Fungal infections of the toenails in runners are common. The fungus thrives in the wet and damp environment of the shoe, and this is especially true in runners as they subject the toenails to so much trauma. The treatment for this is prolonged with the use of either oral or topical medications. The chance of […]
Sinus tarsi syndrome is a problem that occurs between two bones in the rearfoot (talus and calcaneus) and the pain is usually felt on the outside of the ankle joint. It can be a chronic problem following an ankle sprain or it can be from a very flat pronated foot. If the sinus tarsi syndrome […]