Pain in Left foot since December

AngryBunny

Hi,

Over Xmas I went snowboarding and didn't run. I came back and did a 8 mile run (probably a good 2 week break with no running).
The next day I had a pain (3 out of 10) in my left foot but it felt stiff and raising it was difficult. This has persisted all of January, I've only ran twice but now I've just given up. I'm setting a physio who is giving me exercises but I'm seeing little progress. I know this is probably a bit vague but what would other people do in this position? Do I go back to my doctor a nag him to get referred to a specialist or do I just accept I can't run and give it another month or two?

Mark

TT

To be blunt! If you are seeing little progress with your physio then change your physio. Mine takes the attitude I should see him as little as possible and wants to see real progress between visits, if not he refers me to other people. 

AngryBunny

That's a good point, this physio company has lots of good reviews but I'll have to try someone else

TT

See if you can find someone with a sports rehab background as well as being a physio, they understand more the sports aspect. 

MiserableGit2

Although you've mentioned pain in your left foot, while you've mentioned difficulty in raising it, do you mean lifting toes towards the shin/raising the big toe independently of smaller toes?  Where is the discomfort located? 

SureHealth

Hi AngryBunny,
As well as the exercises, I just wonder whether you would be better seeing a biomechanical podiatrist, or at least alongside physio. Then at least you are getting the opinion of a foot specialist.
David