Beginner Triathlete - Forefoot Injuries articles

How does a stress reaction differ from a stress fracture? This article goes into the diagnosis and treatments of both.

I was running and after about half a mile in I started to feel some pain on the outside of my left foot. I was running in Vibram's on soft trail and this was not the first time I have done this.

On the long bike rides of 80+ miles I get very strong pain in my toes. I slow down my pace and I might recover, but when I hit the next hill it is back. Could this be some kind of circulation issue?

What could be causing the pain on the top of the foot at the toes? Here are some easy ways to find the cause and possibly end the pain.

Suggestions for other activities to do while recovering from a stress fracture.

I am a 36 y/o male and this will be my fifth season doing triathlons. I have noticed that whenever I run for any period of time over 40 minutes I get a "pins and needles" feeling in my right foot.

Tendonitis can often be treated effectively through a variety of means including therapeutic exercise, medications, modalities, taping, and, most importantly, activity modification.

I have been noticing a pain in my left foot on my longer runs. It is focused on the ball part of my foot, almost a burning type sensation. Typically wiggling my toes around will get it to subside.

Learn how blisters are formed and some tips on how to prevent blisters and what to do if you get a blister.

Ever since running that marathon I have been experiencing stiffness and discomfort in my left foot, from the fourth and fifth metatarsals to about my mid foot.

If you’ve ever had the feeling of walking around with a rock in your shoe, then you might understand the first symptoms of Morton’s neuroma.

My foot is now in a tremendous amount of pain, it is swollen, and I can barely walk on it at all, it hurts so much. I am still putting the gel on, taking anti inflammatories, and icing. Help!

Pain at the ball of the foot, or the forefoot, is a common complaint in athletes. Learn about the causes of this pain which can stem from stress fractures, neuromas and more.

Toenail problem results from running; Should it prevent racing?

Learn about how metatarsal stress fractures form, how long the healing time is, what medicine to take for pain and how long until you can return to training.