Bursitis
Dr.Murray Weisenfeld in
The Runner's Repair Manual, gives treatment for
two kinds of bursitis.
Anterior Metatarsal
Anterior metatarsal
is pain between the toes and the point where they connect to the foot
(metatarsal head). The pain is not an injury to the toes. "You're coming down
too hard on that area." You can feel the pain by feeling between the toes and
the metatarsal head. The problem can be caused by shoes and by foot imbalance.
Dr. Weisenfeld,
explains in his book how padding can be added to your shoes, and he gives
an exercise to strengthen your toes.
The cure is to put padding behind the
heads of the metatarsals. This puts some cushioning around the hetatarsal heads,
so you won't be slamming down on them so hard.
Where should you put the cushioning? Bend
your toes back and press till you find the spots that hurt. Now tape the padding
behind those spots. (Behind, meaning in the direction of the heel.)
Another way to take pressure off the
metatarsal heads is to lower your heels. If you're a woman, stop wearing high
heels until the pain clears up. (The Runner's Repair Manual, p. 106)
Weisenfeld made additional comments about
padding that I haven't given due to the book being copyrighted.
Inferior Calcaneal
Bursitis and heel spurs "usually
occur together, and the treatment for them is exactly the same." Weisenfeld devotes several pages to heel spurs, and if you're having pain
on the bottom of your foot, you would be well advised to get his book and
read his discussion, especially since he says that you probably can't
solve the problem yourself and will likely need treatment from a
podiatrist. He suggests you try his "home treatment" suggestions before
going to a podiatrist.
The
information on this site is for informational purposes only; it does not
constitute medical or physical therapy advice. For medical advice, consult a
physician. For physical therapy advice, consult a physical therapist.
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