Pain in top of left foot

[Mattk50]

Hi,

Just after some advice here. I have't cycled for about 6 weeks. I think I overtightened the straps on my my cycling shoes (non cleat) and as I have a small bunion anyway, it crunched up my toes a bit too much maybe I suspect in my left foot. Now it hurts when I press down on any of the top tendons in that foot with my fingers and I'm still limping around 6 weeks later with no real sign of improvement. I went for an x ray and nothing is broken.

I also went for a quick visit to the podiatrist for some advice two weeks ago who suggested Metatarsalgia (but I've seen Morton's neuroma online?) and to buy wider fitter trainers which I did a few weeks ago. It's just not improving and I'm supposed to be going to Lisbon in a month which will involve walking etc. I'm just getting a bit fed up, lazy and fatter!

Has anybody here had anything similar and some quick remedy advice etc?

TIA

Mat

 

[Punkawallah]

Typically seven weeks to heal a break, 12 weeks for a soft tissue injury?
Much as I realise that ‘patience is a word for people who can’t think fast enough, sometimes you just have to wait.

 

[vickster]

Try resting it, an ice pack and some anti inflammatory gel (2.32% Voltaren ftw),
Are your toes/foot creaky, if so Google tenosynovitis.
if you can’t cycle and want to exercise, get in the pool

 

[Mattk50]

Thanks both. My swimming is awful.

 

[fossyant]

Volterol may help. I have a high instep and if I'm not careful and over tighten a shoe, it will cause me loads of pain on the top of my feet. Cycling shoes don't usually cause it.

 

[vickster]

Thanks both. My swimming is awful.

Time to practice

 

[Punkawallah]

Thanks both. My swimming is awful.

It’s not the performance, it’s the movement that counts. A ‘bad’ swimmer uses more energy to get through the water than a ‘good‘ swimmer, so ideal in your case.
Nobody in the pool cares if you are a crap swimmer, they are too busy doing their own thing to notice. Except me, of course, being a ‘white collar swimmer’ for decades - but as I’m not there, it’s not a problem for you :-)
Good luck!

 

[Mattk50]

Volterol may help. I have a high instep and if I'm not careful and over tighten a shoe, it will cause me loads of pain on the top of my feet. Cycling shoes don't usually cause it.

I think that is the issue. I just overtightened the shoe and the tendons are so sore still

 

[Mattk50]

I'm a real bad swimmer lol! I keep meaning to take lessons but never get round to it. Maybe in retirement. I find it more tiring swimming one length than cycling for hours.

 

[Punkawallah]

I'm a real bad swimmer lol! I keep meaning to take lessons but never get round to it. Maybe in retirement. I find it more tiring swimming one length than cycling for hours.

Any particular stroke?

 

[Mattk50]

All strokes. I just have no coordination really.