my new shoe

So after 3 weeks of pain on the top of the foot when I walk or run, I went to my foot doctor. (Of course, I didn’t tell him that I ran two 5k races during that period.)

Just as I thought, the diagnosis was vague.  My foot isn’t swollen and it doesn’t hurt a lot. (Obviously since I ran on it.) He first thought it may be tendonitis but it didn’t hurt at all when he bent or pulled on it on the tendons.

He took a xray.  He will get the results tomorrow. That will only show if it is a serious stress fracture. I asked about a bone scan or a MRI and he said that it was a waste of money.

It did hurt a little when he pressed on the 3rd metatarsal so he concluded that I have a high pain threshold and that it is indeed a stress fracture.

What is the treatment?

DA BOOT!!!!

For probably 4 weeks unless something shows up on the x-rays.  Then it is 6-8 weeks.

NO RUNNING! NO BIKING! NO TENNIS! NO YOGA! NADA!!!!!!!!!!

And then easing slowly back into action….

Yes, starting all over again.

To say that I am depressed is an understatement!

Should I have stopped running 3 weeks ago?  YUP!

Happy Running!  Anyone ever have a metatarsal stress fracture?