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.

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

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.

Painful bunions are notoriously difficult to treat. There is a lack of strong scientific evidence to make any definitive recommendations but there are a few things you can do.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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

I got a new pair of the same size / brand of shoes and started running on them. On my left foot, the toe next to the big toe starts to get a little painful and goes numb after the first 1-3 miles.

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.

Metatarsalgia simply means “painful metatarsal” without defining the cause of the pain. Metatarsalgia most commonly causes pain at the second metatarsal head.

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.

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.

Below my 5th metatarsal on the ball of my foot I have a callus area. If I press on it there is a lump underneath the skin. It hurts to walk barefoot sometimes and I feel it biking after 45 min.