Foot size and foot pain

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7 years ago 05/05/2016 2:58am EDT

Hi, I have been running for years wearing Nike Structure running shoes.

My foot long from toe to heel is 25cm, from Nike website, I should be wearing size 40 (US size 7.5), but in fact, due to wide foot I have, I am wearing size 44 (yes, there is like 2 inch space in front of my second toe), but still I am feeling pain when I am running (sometime walking, too) due to the mid sole of the shoes pressing against my inner mid foot. Sometimes the pain can be endured, sometime it just doesn't and causing my running quality and quantity keep dropping.

Personally I don't think I have any injury inside my foot because I don't feel pain when I am walking or running a little bit barefoot or with slippers. The pain occurs on both foot especially left while I am running. I tried many other shoes type, but it didn't help. I also tried smaller shoes size, I felt too tight. Any suggestion?

7 years ago 05/05/2016 3:06am EDT

re: ljames_21

What kind of pain is it anyway? Is it in the arch? Is it in the outside of the foot? Is it in the balls or related to some metatarsal?

Do you have flat feet? Is your arch strong enough or does it flatten?

Try a pair of insoles that take some pressure off the affected area maybe. Go to a running store and tell them that you want try their insoles, they usually have some for exhibition that you can place your foot on, see which one seems to be shaped better shaped for shifting some of the impact forces (while being careful not to change your stride too much injuring yourself in the process)

7 years ago 05/05/2016 3:10am EDT

re: dotdot

7 years ago 05/05/2016 3:34am EDT

re: dotdot

The pain is felt you are using fingers to press against muscle. When I run it starts with annoying rather than pain, and quickly sour then pain. I think I do have flat feet. I don't know if my arch is strong, is there away to measure?

I think I will try to get a pair of insoles to try with for the moment.

Thanks!

7 years ago 05/05/2016 1:23pm EDT

re: ljames_21

I have very little info of course, but to me it sounds like standard foot arch pain caused by lack of strength / arch support, or over pronation, or both.

Walk barefoot on a treadmill and see whether your arch flattens way too much all the time, if so, you have poor arch support or strength.

If you suspect you do have flat feet or poor arch support, try insoles, e.g. superfeet green, most insoles sold in stores tend to have a shape that fits well for almost all people. Just be careful not to see it as a magic solution, as you can get other issues (e.g. plantar fasciitis). Google some foot/ankle/arch strengthetning exercises with resistance bands and do them regularly, they will help you in the long run.

Lastly... Do you usually get something close to anterior shin splints? does the outside of your lower foot hurt at times? If the answer to either is yes, you need to work on your tibialis anterior muscle (The big mucle in front of your tibia) and the peroneal muscles, since they have a lot to do with arch support, make sure they're not too weak, overused or overly tight.

6 years ago 12/26/2017 11:47pm EST

re: ljames_21

Well, I think if you have flat feet pain then it is better to heal this issue fast and then select the best insoles for your flat feet pain. You can try these best insoles for flat feet pain to avoid reoccurrence of this feet issue. Look below to select the best insoles for flat feet pain:

https://www.bestfootcares.com/orthotic-insoles/tips-to-choose-insoles-for-flat-feet-pain

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