Exercise & Fitness

Foot pain shouldn’t keep you from reach­ing your goals. Podi­a­trist Dr. Kline shares expert advice on rec­og­niz­ing ear­ly signs of neu­ro­mas, pre­vent­ing injuries, and stay­ing pain-free while train­ing for races like the Sun­burst Half Marathon.

Increased phys­i­cal activ­i­ty and new exer­cise rou­tines often lead to overuse injuries, with heel pain being a com­mon issue among new run­ners and walk­ers. Dr. Kline, a board-cer­ti­fied podi­a­trist, dis­cuss­es the caus­es of plan­tar fasci­itis, the impor­tance of appro­pri­ate footwear and train­ing sched­ules, and offers treat­ment strate­gies includ­ing rest, sup­port, and stretch­ing. He empha­sizes the role of a podi­a­trist in diag­nos­ing and treat­ing heel pain to help indi­vid­u­als achieve their health goals with­out setbacks.

As you push toward your train­ing goals, prop­er bio­me­chan­ics and sup­port can pre­vent injuries and improve per­for­mance. Learn how align­ment issues in your low­er extrem­i­ties can cause pain and how orthotics, arch sup­ports, and oth­er solu­tions can help keep you mov­ing com­fort­ably and efficiently.