Health Fitness

A common foot problem for runners and how to avoid it

Running is a great way to exercise and improve your overall health, and it’s an enjoyable activity in many seasons, but it’s also hard on your feet if you’re not running properly or wearing the right shoes.

Today we are going to talk about metatarsalgia (met-uh-tahr-SAL-juh), the ball of the foot becomes painful and inflamed, a common overuse injury. 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 problem.

The metatarsals are the five long bones that run from the arch to the toes. When you get up off the ground, the weight of your body is transferred to your metatarsals, a solid set of shock absorbers. If 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 that you may need a shaved corn, a different metatarsal insert or pad, or orthosis. It can lead to joint inflammation, bone bruising, chronic stiffness, and loss of range of motion, so it’s best to start treatment as soon as possible.

Symptoms of Mstatarsalgia:

The most common symptom is pain in the foot, more specifically in the second or third toe. It is aggravated when walking or running. It is described as a stabbing or stabbing pain. Metatarsalgia as a condition builds up over time, so it’s best to rest your feet after long periods on them, whether that’s walking or running. The pain gradually intensifies the more it is left untreated. Some describe the pain as the sensation of having a pebble in your shoe.

The cause of metatarsalgia. it’s pretty simple, overuse. Using your feet too much without rest or conditioning, especially if being overweight doesn’t produce happy feet. The best way to avoid metatarsalgia.

Using your feet too much without rest or conditioning, especially if being overweight doesn’t produce happy feet. The best way to avoid metatarsalgia is to take breaks between long runs and soothe swelling or pain with ice as it occurs.

Metatarsalgia is not favored by any form of foot, flat feet, or high arches. Just make sure if you run, you run in the right shoes. Always replace worn pads to avoid back, knee, and especially foot problems.

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

Keep running and hopefully now you can keep an eye out and avoid this major problem that many runners face!

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