Posted on June 30, 2007 in Foot Problems
Foot injuries are serious and very painful. However, the intensity of these injuries depends on the magnitude of the damage caused. Here are some of the injuries described in brief.
Turf Toe Syndrome
Turf toe syndrome occurs when there is some really harsh aloft bending of the big toe. This causes damage to the ligaments. It is quite common with the people who play games on somewhat artificial surfaces. Also, the people who are likely to have motion in the ankle or wear soft and flexile shoes are prone to turf toe syndrome.
Symptoms of turf toe are - swelling and pain at big toe joint, metatarsal bone in foot, Pain while bending or stretching the toe. To have instant relief from turf toe syndrome, treat the injury with ice straight off. You can also use a compression bandage. Take as much rest as you can. For more advice and treatment, contact a sports injury professional.
Pes Cavus or Claw Foot
Pes Cavus or Claw foot is a hereditary defect in the foot with a high arch. It is relatively inflexibleand usually gets associated with extremely tight calf muscles at the lower leg. When suffering from claw foot, the patient may feel pain in the feet during running, will have painful bent toes and will not able to have a comfortable long distance run.
For the treatment of claw foot, do static stretching of the calf muscles and sole of the foot. Take all the care to avoid further injury to the foot, i.e. correct shoe selection, strengthening and stretching exercises. If the problem persists for long, you should contact a specialist who fits orthopedic devices.
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis is the situation of extreme pain in the heel of foot that the patient feels while waking up in the morning. The reason of this injury is overuse that affects the sole or the plantar of the foot. Woman, overweight people and those who indulge in a lot of day-to-day walking or standing upright on hard surfaces are prone to Plantar Fasciitis. People who have flat feet or high arches may have more chances to have plantar fasciitis.
The initial stage of Plantar Fasciitis is mild pain at the heel bone, called a stone bruise. It is felt after you are done with the exercise. When not treated on time, it may grow to be a chronic condition. The treatment of Plantar Fasciitis is rest. The patient must not keep more weight on his or her foot till the problem is solved.
Stress Fracture in the Foot
Stress fractures in the foot are one type of overuse injury. When the muscles become exhausted, the small cracks develop in the bones. In such condition, they are not in the position to absorb the shock of perennial impacts. Stress fractures are also likely in normal situation, when osteoporosis or any other disease makes your bones weak.
The people under risk of stress fracture are-athletes, especially women, involved in high-impact sports, adolescents with soft bones or military recruits after rigorous training regime.
The signs and symptoms of stress fracture are-gradually increasing pain, swelling on the foot’s top and bruising at times. Stress fracture gets healed up when you reduce your activity and wear comfortable and protective footwear for two weeks at least.
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November 13th, 2007 at 6:41 pm
hello,I aquired a stress fracture in my foot due to marathon training.Can you tell me when it will be safe to run again ,as I`ve been walking with a limp for nearly a month now and am still on pain killers.Also is it o.k. to use an exersize bike as I am very frustrated due to the lack of exersize.Many thanks,Mick.
November 14th, 2007 at 10:11 pm
i am a long distance runner of 20 years of age. my avreage jog is about 4-8 miles a day. recently i have devoloped a sharp consistant pain on the bottom outside of my right foot.its gotten to the point where its excrusiating to even walk. it feels as if it could be the bone, however im not entirly sure. my first thought of the injury is that i may have devoloped a stress fracture. im joining the navy, and i will be leaving in roughly 8 mounths. i hope that my injury will heal by that time…if it is to heal, what are the chances of a re- break, if in fact it is a fracture, and on that note, what other possibilitys of injury is there?