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 w [...]
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 doctor suspected a stress fracture, put me in a boot and sent me for an MRI. I got the report back and me [...]
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 struggled with this pain and eventually saw a podiatrist who told her she probably had Capsulitis and r [...]
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 needed. The pain ebbs and flows as I decrease/increase my mileage. Currently I can run around 6 miles b [...]
What is it? Runners Knee or Patella Femoral pain Syndrome (PFPS) is a common diagnosis given to runners suffering from pain in the front of their knee that is sharp and stabbing when they run. It generally begins later in a run and quickly progresses to the point that it prevents running at all. Squ [...]
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 equivalent to the palm of your hand. The suffix “algia” simply means pain. So the word Metatarsalgia [...]
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 back discomfort for over a year, but the ischial pain started mid-summer and I cannot exactly pinpoi [...]
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 pain. Recently due to increased pain and burning in tip of 2nd toe, I was forced to seek medical ca [...]
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 experts have made a giant leap of faith and proclaimed that heel-toe running has more impact forces tha [...]
