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Expert: John DeHart
Date: 5/11/2008
Subject: foot pain
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QUESTION: I am a 51 year old woman who has been running for 3 years. I have recently had pain on the balls of my feet after only 20 minutes of running. It feels like I'm blistered, but none have formed. I bought a new pair of my favorite Mizuno Wave running shoes, but no improvement. Any ideas?
ANSWER: Hi Sharon
To properly advise you i need your daily and weekly miles plus height weight ratio.The short answer is moving up your miles to quickley can produce those results.YOU CAN CALL ME AT 505 271 5909 IN ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO ANY TIME.
All the very best
John
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QUESTION: I usually run about 2 miles a day, 5 to 6 times a week. I have not increased my miles, but have substituted brisk walking some days recently while I'm struggling with hay fever and not feeling up to anything more. It's hard to imagine that walking might cause more impact to my feet than running, but maybe that's it. My height is 5'8" and weight 130.
Answer
Hi Sharon
When you switch from a specific running stride and foot plant to some brisk walking your stride and your foot plant will be different and create some different kind of stress on tendons,connective tissue which could easily create some discomfort.I'm pretty sure that is what is going on.Ice,ice,ice to decrease inflamation.
All the very best
John
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