metatarsal stress fracture

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 doctor suspected a stress fracture, put me in a boot and sent me for an MRI. I got the report back and me [...]

By Dr. Allen|2018-04-17T09:53:34-07:00April 17th, 2018|Foot/Heel Injuries, Running Injuries, Sports Injuries|0 Comments

Metatarsalgia or Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome?
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Metatarsalgia or Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome?

Foot/Heel Injuries, Running Injuries

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 pain. Recently due to increased pain and burning in tip of 2nd toe, I was forced to seek medical ca [...]

By Dr. Allen|2018-04-21T12:51:53-07:00October 20th, 2015|Foot/Heel Injuries, Running Injuries|0 Comments