Pain on top of right foot
I have been having some pain on the top of my right foot for about two weeks.
I am a veteran runner of twenty-one years and am in the latter stages of training for a marathon.
The pain seems to start along the top ridge of the foot just below the top of the shoelaces and radiate downward toward the toes, although my toes seem unaffected.
I am flat footed and wear orthotic supports in both casual and running shoes.
I suspect that this happened when I had my shoes laced up too tight in the latter stages of an eighteen-mile run two weeks ago.
This thing has me sidelined, and I have already bought a vacation package and paid for an expensive registration.
Any help in figuring out what this is and what to do about it would be much appreciated.
2 comments
Vivian Abrams DPM
It is possible you pinched some superficial sensory nerves on the top of your foot. This might have occurred from the laces being too tight and/or the tongue of the shoe not cushioning enough when running. Not wearing socks might also contribute to this type problem. The what to do about it is tougher. Time is what I recommend. If the nerves are bruised, they should recover, but never as quickly as people expect. For comfort you might consider adding extra padding to the tongue of the shoe, wearing thicker socks and rubbing an analgesic/sports cream on the top of the foot.
Gene Miller
Thanks so much for taking the time to read and respond. Your analysis makes a lot of sense, especially since I have no swelling or bruising. But if it heals up and goes away in a few more days of rest, I will be greatly relieved and continue my preparations for the marathon. Thanks again.