[pct-l] Foot back to normal

[Pietro, Michael M.D.]

At 57, did a section hike and developed forefoot pain and toe numbness after 300 miles. Xray showed a metatarsal stress fracture. Took 4 months to heal but back to normal and hiking now. I'm a doctor so I researched it and found that nobody really knows how to prevent it. Probably best to work up to big miles gradually. FWIW this is primarily an injury of younger people- all the medical studies are in military recruits.

Mike Pietro

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Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2014 16:15:25 -0500
From: John Herrin <johndavidherrin at gmail.com>
Subject: [pct-l] Foot back to normal
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I finished a SOBO section hike of the PCT, Ashland OR to Mt Whitney last week. It was an awesome experience and I met lots of NOBO thrus. My feet held up pretty well but the ball of my left foot along with two toes began to feel sort of a numbing pain. I walked through it each day but now that I'm home, the ball of my foot is still tender and the toes are sort of numb. Not completely, just sort of half way between awake and asleep :)

I'm beginning to wonder how long this might last and if any others experienced a similar pain.

Thoughts? I am hoping it will resolve itself and I won't need to see a doctor. I kinda hate going to the doctor and even though I'm 60, I've enjoyed good health.

Thanks,
John Herrin



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