Hello Dr. Allen, I just read about Ischial bursitis on your website. I have been dealing with this condition for almost 8 months now. I continue to run and stretch and began a more focused gluteus and core strength training program which has not been going great. I am still having a lot of pai [...]
My doctor told me my knee pain is due to my overpronation. He did not explain what overpronation means or how it could be causing my knee pain. My questions are; If I overpronate then what is normal? Why is overpronation bad for my knee? How do orthotics help correct my overpronation? The below [...]
Recently a 13 year old non-athlete came to our clinic complaining of left sided foot/arch pain the occurs if he is on his feet for extended periods of time and he wears non-supportive shoes such as flip flops or VANS. We asked him the typical questions that someone with plantar fasciitis would answ [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvRI_XEvmu4&t=183s Sesamoiditis is a painful condition that affects the area of your foot beneath you big toe. Sesamoid bones are small accessory bones that reside under your first metatarsal and function as an additional lever arm to help propel you forwar [...]
Please Help!!! I live in Tahoe and got your name from a patient raving about you helped fix his foot. I was hoping that I would google your name and find your office was close to where I live. I saw that you are located in San Diego. I dont know if you can still help me or refer me to someone clos [...]
I have suffered from what I thought had been shin splints for the past 2 years now. I play college soccer and am very active whether its running, lifting weights, or playing soccer. I was in a lot pain all last season. I tried limiting my running though out the summer. I thought rest would heal the [...]
Dr. Allen please help! Everyday I walk 4 miles to stay healthy but don't feel like I have used the proper shoes. In the morning when I wake up there is no pain, when I walk there is no pain. After walking or standing for a period of time I feel burning pain on my heel radiating to my ball and toes. [...]
The effects of a leg length difference can be global Let’s face it; most of us are not symmetrical. In fact it is more common to not be symmetrical than it is to be symmetrical. What matters the most is how asymmetrical you are. How do I tell the Difference? In the case of our leg length it is COM [...]
In all cases of diagnosing any injury or condition you have to 1. listen to the patients presenting symptoms and history and after come up with a checklist of the top 5-6 things they COULD have 2. Through a series of orthopedic/neurological/provocative testing eliminate conditions one at a time for [...]
Hey Dr. Allen I Am 22 years old and an avid runner. I thought I'd have chronic foot and toe pain forever-- it got worse and worse over time. Had a Doctor diagnose it as a plantar plate tear. Pain getting worse each day. Pain never really changes. Some doctors are telling me surgery. Please tell me [...]
