I have had various recurrent issues related to inflammation and nerve disorders in my feet for many years. Over the years I've experienced what was diagnosed as Mortons Neuroma, a few bouts of gout, neuropathy and now a case of metatarsalgia. All are inherited conditions (it seems). Anybody have experience healing from metatarsalgia? That condition has presented itself on joint between big toe and its metatarsal recently, after doing the first long run outdoors of the winter season after running the past couple of months on the treadmill, which is far more cushioned.
I've dialed back running this past week - focusing effort on swimming and cycling - in an effort to give it some rest. I installed a GoodFeet orthotic in my running show (Hoka Clifton) to better support the arch (low arches) and that seems to help quite a bit. If i continue to run am i going to exacerbate the condition, or have those who've had this happen found that they can safely continue to run if they don't push the intensity while waiting for the body to recover and end the inflammation response?
I've dialed back running this past week - focusing effort on swimming and cycling - in an effort to give it some rest. I installed a GoodFeet orthotic in my running show (Hoka Clifton) to better support the arch (low arches) and that seems to help quite a bit. If i continue to run am i going to exacerbate the condition, or have those who've had this happen found that they can safely continue to run if they don't push the intensity while waiting for the body to recover and end the inflammation response?