Avoiding Running Injuries
While most states still have restrictions related to COVID-19, many people are still able to find a brief respite by getting outside for a run. Taking a run can benefit both your physical and mental health. However, if during your run you begin to feel like you have something bunched up under the ball of your foot, it could be Morton’s neuroma.
A Morton’s neuroma is caused by irritation and compression from repeated pressure on the nerve in the ball of the foot. The irritation causes thickening and enlargement of tissue surrounding the nerve and makes it feel as if something is bunched up under your foot. Symptoms of this neuroma typically begin gradually and can go away by messaging the foot or avoiding activities or shoes that irritate it but the symptoms will worsen over time as the neuroma grows larger. A persistent irritation can cause even temporary nerve changes to become permanent so it’s important to contact my office right away for early, proper treatment.
Prompt treatment with padding, ice, orthotics or medication may help you avoid more invasive therapies down the road. If you believe you have a Morton’s neuroma or experience any type of foot pain from running, contact my office as soon as you notice symptoms for an accurate diagnosis.
Dr. Ruth Ann Cooper
Regenerative Medicine is using medical procedures that promote self-healing. Swift treatment for warts was approved by the FDA in late 2018. The procedure was developed in Scotland and has been used in the United Kingdom for several years. I have been using the Swift treatment for warts for several months. What is Swift and how does it work? Swift microwave is designed to promote your local immune response and allow your body to heal itself. Swift treatment results in a degree of localized tissue stress promoting a healing response, recruiting antibodies and stimulating a heat shock production. Swift treatment of warts has shown positive results for my patients. I have seen as many as twenty-three warts resolve as a result of the Swift treatment. No medication, no bandages and non-invasive. You can find out more on the Plantar Wart Therapy page on my website.
Dr. Ruth Ann Cooper
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