Running and Athletics Foot Problems

By Therese Adamson


When you buy shoes for walking, exercising and cross training you would want to purchase the most comfortable, convenient and supportive shoes available on the market. When you buy athletic shoes that are specifically designed for your athletic lifestyle, you want a shoe that will not only assist you to keep your body in great shape but you will also want to experience lesser injuries as well.

Many foot problems are caused by running. Good examples of this that can occur when training frequently are stress fractures. An injury can happen on the foot or ankle like a fracture because of increased exercise. Small cracks in the bones can develop when the muscles that surround it becomes very fatigued. Walking and running can affect the primary bones like the feet, ankle or lower extremities and can also develop stress fractures.

Your feet will pound more than 800 times when you are running a mile. It is very important that you take good care of your feet since this can cause a lot of stress on them. Sore and injured feet are common to runners and athletes due to long distance running. You can aggravate the injury by continuous running daily if you are experiencing heel spurs or ankle tendonitis.

Your shoes will have to depend on the type of activities that you are doing. Special features are made for running shoes to support your feet. Visit your doctor or podiatrist and ask for their advice about the shoe that will best suit you and to avoid injuries and pains as well. The employees from your local shoes store can also recommend the best shoes.

Numbness is also a usual complaint of runners. This is the tingling sensation that you would usually feel on your feet and toes which is not related to the cold weather. Tight shoes or shoe laces can be the cause of this. Your big toe can feel numbness but it can also be affected by bunions as well. The condition wherein the big toe joint enlarges is referred to as Bunions. This is commonly caused by too much pressure and can also swell.

Corns is also a problem that is experienced by runners. The result of constant rubbing or pressure from shoes that are too tight can cause hard and painful lumps of your feet. When your toes can't wiggle, that means that your shoes are too tight that is why you need to make sure that there is enough space in the toebox.

Foot blisters can be experienced by runners as well. Blisters are the tiny bubbles of skin that is filled with liquid and appears anywhere on the foot. They are usually painless, but they can also be painful when running long distance. The friction of your feet between your socks and skin can cause the blisters. Tight shoes, small shoes, sweaty foot and moisture can also cause blisters.

You can visit your local shoes shop or Shoe Clinic, as they can help you find the right pair of shoes and help you avoid experiencing these common foot problems. Also, they can recommend trusted treatment for your foot problems.




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