For the past few days I have been experiencing foot pain, it starts at the base of my toes, (between the 2nd and 3rd) and radiates through the center of my foot. The pain first started when I was doing triangle pose, and its the foot that points out. It feels like I have strained something and now I have a dull lingering ache. Its only happening on the leg that I broke 10 months ago. BTW I had a bad case of plantar fasciitis in this foot after my break. I had to have steriod injections. The PF has been fine for months. I just feel like I have strained my foot. Has anyone else experienced this? If so what helped? Thanks
Well, I’m not a podiatrist. That would be the most logical resourse for your foot pain. However, I would suggest some gentle massage to that foot, either with your hands or with a tennis ball. Maybe there is some tightness/scar tissue in the area that needs to be gently softened (?).
Of course, as mentioned above, this is the a water cooler for medical feedback. An important point to mention but perhaps one you are already aware of.
That having been said, if the pain is between the metatarsals it can be a neuroma or nerve issue. It is not always the case and often such pain feels burning, very intense and sharp, not dull and achy.
The fact that the foot has had a previous bout with PF is good to know. While knowing it is “the foot that points out” tells us it’s the back leg in Trikon of course both legs are the back leg depending on which side of the posture you are doing. It would be more helpful to know R/L for future posts.
What actions are you engaging in your feet during standing poses and are those actions consistent across all the poses? Is Trikon the only pose that’s at issue? Does the foot also hurt in the morning or evening, when warm or cold?
Where was the fracture in your leg? When exactly was the cortisone injection?
My foot only hurts when im bending to the right in trikon pose, and its the right foot of course. I haven’t had problems with any other poses. The pain first happened when I was doing it on hardwood with no matt. It felt like a strain. The time of day or temperature does not effect the foot, although my PF was always worse at night. I had a cortisone injection either in late April or the first part of May. This pain is very different from plantar fasciitis.
My foot is feeling a little better today and I didn’t do yoga. I’m gonna take it a little slow for the next few days.
I had a tibial shaft fx which didn’t effect the ankle joint. The fracture was spiral and displaced. I also had a comminuted proximal fibula break. An IM rod was placed in the tibia and two screws just below my knee and two in the ankle area. Since Im thinking about it I have a huge concern about arthiritis setting in around my knee. A three inch incision was made there to put the IM rod in. Can yoga prevent me from getting arthiritis? What particular poses would best help?
I have suggestions but I don’t have answers. It’s actually part of the process in working privately with students. You communicate with the body, try some things, and some work while others may not.
Here I’d focus on Supta Padangusthasana. If you’re using a belt for the pose work one set with the belt at the heel portion of the arch then a second set with the belt at the toe-mound part of the arch. Ninety seconds each leg, two times.
Then I’d use a wooden rod and physically work the calf muscle of the right leg. The work rolls, moves, or pushes from the top of the calf muscle down to the bottom but does NOT go into the Achilles tendon. We work it in Virasana. Perhaps your teacher will guide you.
Movement will certainly help in terms of avoiding arthritis, depending on the wholesomeness of the movement. However it does not help as much as a tidy, effective diet. Further, that which one dwells on is often that which one manifests.
Thanks Gordon! I will difinately be doing what you said with Supta Padangusthasana. When I first started weight bearing after my accident my physical therapist had me use this pose for back pain. Im sure it works well for many things. I will let you know how it goes. Thanks again!
[QUOTE=timenspace;80599]Foot pain may be due to: Aging; Being on your feet for long periods of time; Being overweight; Foot deformity that you were born with …[/QUOTE]
Thanks Im already feeling better :rolleyes:
Take a tennis ball under your foot/feet and massage it by circles and back and forward movements.
[QUOTE=timenspace;80599]Foot pain may be due to: Aging; Being on your feet for long periods of time; Being overweight; Foot deformity that you were born with …[/QUOTE]
One more thing time, Im all those things and both feet are deformed. You are totally ignorant!!!
Thanks fake 
I love skipping (rope). Somedays I do lot and the next day I feel my foot a bit strained/sore so I walk on acupressure Spike Mat for 5-10mins that really helps.