attention will be surgical if the injury causes enough pain to warrant it. It is not always practical to remove the cyst without also taking some of the underlying cartilage.Can you run through it?/Recovery timeAs pain is the limiting factor, some runners

UAN:221 Article type:--Symptoms You’ll normally feel numbness down the insides of the third and fourth toes, and pain under the ball of the foot which gets worse as you run. Although it may feel like walking on pebbles in shoes it is often relieved

by your doctor may cause you to overreact! Your injured leg probably looks no different to the other, although running through long-term injury may cause muscle-wasting and alter its appearance.Medical investigations As above, although x-rays are generally

that varies from a strain to a classic rip.Hamstring StrainsAlthough the hamstrings run down the back of the thigh, injury to the lower part may well be felt behind the knee, either on the inside or outside.SymptomsNot only may there be pain behind the knee

the ground.) The pain is worse when running or walking, and often particularly bad first thing in the morning.Signs You won’t experience any swelling, but press the underside of your heel and you’ll probably feel acute pain. A flat longitudinal arch (or a

My personal experience of attempting to run through an adductor injury was to lose six months of youthful running, thanks to inexperience. These injuries are slow to heal and over-enthusiasm may again risk scar tissue changing to bone. It is far better

, the quicker your recovery will be. As for running through it, masochists will have no problem, though probably at the ultimate cost of a worn patella, potential arthritis and other injuries through favouring the limb. Treating the injury makes a lot more sense

excessive uphill running, in which the tibialis anterior muscle expands and may produce fluid which stretches the compartment sheath. Signs An experienced sports physician will locate the pain between the tibia and fibula and may sense increased pressure

operations have their proponents; none prevents some disability in terms of mechanical efficiency, but all should leave you pain-free! Meanwhile, anti-inflammatory drugs, cortisone injections, mobilisation and exercises will give some relief.Can you run

-ray or scan.Self-treatmentIf you avoid pressure you will ease the pain, so bigger shoes, soft padding, or avoiding heel backs by using sandals or running without shoes can help. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory tablets and ice are the other staple treatments