Pain in the foot after running may come on suddenly or increase over many days. It should never be underestimated, because you may also develop problems with other joints and the spine as a result. Home remedies for foot pain usually only help temporarily, so it is important to refer the problem to an orthopedist. What to do when you feel pain in your foot after running?

Pain in the foot after runningcan have many causes - from defects in the foot structure to poor footwear.Foot pain after runningcan also be differently located and treated differently. What to do when you feel pain in your foot after running?

Foot pain after running: causes

  • defective foot structure - flat feet, flat-valgus foot
  • defective structure of the skeletal system - e.g. oblique pelvis, curvature of the spine
  • previous injury to the other limb causing excessive strain on the aching foot
  • improperly selected sports or everyday shoes

Pain in the foot after running: where does the foot hurt?

  • finger pain - the cause are usually halluxes, less often gout or finger fatigue fractures,
  • metatarsal pain - may be caused, among others, by Morton's neuroma, metetarsalgia, metatarsal fatigue fractures,
  • tarsal pain - may be overloading, and may be the result of heel fascia, sprains,
  • heel pain - quite often caused by the heel spur.

Pain in the foot after running: types of foot pain

  • rapidly increasing - resulting from a fracture or blockage of a joint within the foot - by twisting or subluxation in the tarsal joints
  • gradually increasing - caused by inflammation

Pain in the foot after running: what is metatarsalgia?

Metatarsalgia is a common feature of various pathological processes in the plantar part of the foot that give rise to pain symptoms:

  • transverse flat feet - treated with a relief insert, osteopathic therapy also helps
  • subluxation - ice packs, a break in training and manual treatment with sensorimotor training will help
  • dislocation - ice packs, an orthosis and early rehabilitation will helpsports,
  • metatarsophalangeal arthritis - a break in training and cryotherapy will help
  • abnormal anatomy of the metatarsal heads and the entire forefoot (e.g. too long metatarsal bones, excessive mobility of the wedge-metatarsal I joint)
  • dermatological diseases
  • systemic diseases, e.g. diabetes (diabetic foot) or gout

Foot pain after running: home remedies

  • baths in warm water with the addition of s alt for the feet
  • massages
  • rubbing with over-the-counter pain relieving and anti-inflammatory ointments
  • resignation from high heels in favor of flat shoes with wide toes

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Spine, bones, joints