in my right foot (three days after my last run) which just got worse. Saturday morning it was no better so I found a sports injuries clinic who saw me straight away. After 30 minutes loosening my foot the specialist said it might get better

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"...Highlights from June 15One thing you’ll always find in the Runner’s World forums is understanding and support. Ever feel you’re lurching from one injury to the next? You’re not alone, as you can see in P***d off and in Pain. And are you sneezing fit to bust

runners back on the trails. Our readers have thousands of injuries-worth of experience - but on a sensible note, there's no substitute for getting an injury professionally looked at."Best to see a qualified physio if you have a sports problem, just in case

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