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Foot Pain After Running: Causes, Diagnosis & How to Get Back on Track

Tying running shoes — foot pain after running, Balance Foot & Ankle, Howell MI

Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon & foot specialist | Balance Foot & Ankle Last reviewed: May 2026 Quick Answer: Foot pain after running is most commonly caused by plantar fasciitis (heel pain, worse first steps), metatarsal stress fractures (focal midshaft pain worsening over weeks), Morton’s neuroma (ball-of-foot burning between toes), … Read more

Running Injury Prevention: A Podiatrist’s Complete Guide

by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM

Runner gripping the ankle after a misstep — running injury prevention, Balance Foot & Ankle, Howell MI

Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPMBoard-Certified Podiatric Surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 | 3,000+ surgeries performed Quick Answer Between 65–80% of runners sustain an overuse injury in any given year — but the majority of these injuries are predictable and preventable. The most important prevention principles are: never increase weekly … Read more

Balance Foot & Ankle surgeons are affiliated with Trinity Health Michigan, Corewell Health, and Henry Ford Health — three of Michigan’s largest health systems.

Our Podiatry Services Locations in Michigan

Balance Foot & Ankle, Howell, MI

4330 E Grand River Ave, Howell, MI 48843

810-206-1402

Fax: 833-450-6201

Balance Foot & Ankle, Bloomfield, MI

43494 Woodward Ave #208, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

810-206-1402

Fax: 833-450-6201

Our Podiatry Services Locations in Michigan

Balance Foot & Ankle, Howell, MI

Balance Foot & Ankle, Bloomfield, MI

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