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pain in 2nd met – from morton's toe?

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10:49 am
September 22, 2011

cruizer

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I developed a little pain in my left foot and read that it could be caused by morton's toe (which is pretty pronounced on my lefty -.25 in or so)

Anyone else have this same problem? I'm wondering if there are any exercises or streches that could help.

Thanks

cruizer

1:25 pm
September 27, 2011

Steven

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I've got Morton's Toe as well, but never had any pain as a result of it.

3:20 pm
December 21, 2011

kyrodan

Harlan, IA

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I too have pain in the second toe underneath and believe it is from the knot and over doing it..i have only ran 6 miles in them, but that may have been too much. It on ly gets irritated when I run and land wrong on it..it is only my left second toe too.

10:59 pm
December 21, 2011

Steven

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Keep in mind, that whenever there's a unilateral problem (you only have it on one side), the question to ask is "What's different about my GOOD side, since that side isn't having a problem?"

It's VERY common to see someone who, for example, overstrides with only one leg. (I'm not saying that's what you're doing… just highlighting that unilateral problems are great sources of information)

9:45 pm
December 29, 2011

Lobo

Chico, Ca

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I just recently started running barefoot and I've experienced this pain as well. I have Morton's toe and mega-flat feet. I read an awesome article on Mark's Daily Apple where a study done back in 1905 showed a picture of a foot that had never known a shoe vs one that always had. The free foot had mortons toe and the prisoner did not.

http://www.marksdailyapple.com.....z1hyny5oBb

Also gives you some strengthening exercises you can do at your desk in class or at work.

-Lobo

In wildness is the preservation of the world,

So seek the wolf in thyself.

7:08 am
January 24, 2012

Enric

Hilversum, Netherlands

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kyrodan said:

I too have pain in the second toe underneath and believe it is from the knot and over doing it..i have only ran 6 miles in them, but that may have been too much. It on ly gets irritated when I run and land wrong on it..it is only my left second toe too.

You just made my day!

I found out yesterday that I have MT, 1.5 cm (6/10") on both sides and I was just wondering if I was some weird sort of exception or if I just had an extreme amount of luck as I have not had any issues of importance since I started running a year and a half ago (except wet feet, lol).

When I found out about MT I was extremely concerned as I am now starting BFT and just got my huaraches and a pair of toe-socks per mail.

I am slightly above average in speed and I have a good form, mid-foot striker. Maybe it's related to the fact that I use to walk barefoot a lot since my childhood and that I do a lot of toe strengthening exercises.

But I swear that I was really scared after reading yesterday about my "condition" and the horror stories that people tell. But again, if MT is as wide spread as 40-50% of the population I can't understand why the MT genes hadn't been just wiped out by the sheer pressure of natural selection: The Greeks had it and it was considered perfect then… and these guys use to run a lot and the same goes for the Romans.

Well, I will in any case take it easy and start adding minutes and miles slowly to my minimalist training.

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