Pain in feet - Advice?

chriscove
chriscove Posts: 13
edited May 2010 in Training, fitness and health
Hi.

I hope this is in the correct forum area...
I have recently got beck into road cycling, and even after getting some new shoes, still have a sharp aching sensation along the outside section of the bridge of my feet.

The majority of this pain happens after a ride when I take the shoes off, weirdly.
When actually on the bike i can't feel much at all.

Now, my first instinct was to buy some insoles of somekind that would support that section of the foot more. But wanted to run this by you guys first, just incase anyone has had these symptoms themselves (or is a sports physio!) And could advise me better.

Would really appreciate any feedback on this, as it's spoiling my rides :(


Thanks.

Chris

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  • Coffey01
    Coffey01 Posts: 47
    I had this sensation, shoes done up to tight . . . simples :)
  • chriscove
    chriscove Posts: 13
    Really?! Simple as that hey?
    Oh, well I'll just put them on a tad looser tomorrow then and see how it is.
    If you are right, then I will officially feel like an idiot!

    Thanks!
    :D
    Chris
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    Coffey01 wrote:
    I had this sensation, shoes done up to tight . . . simples :)

    +1.. probably!
    It is a good place to start. If foot is still sore, check out the alignment of your cleats.. :wink:
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  • Coffey01
    Coffey01 Posts: 47
    chriscove wrote:
    If you are right, then I will officially feel like an idiot!

    Lol no need fr that mate, I had all sorts off things running through my head to fix it, I saw the answer in this forum somewhere, Just loosened them slightly and made a huge difference. Like said this is the most likely cause, not always im sure. :)
  • Rouge Penguin
    Rouge Penguin Posts: 347
    yeah loosening and then making sure the cleat puts your ball of your foot over the centre line, otherwise if its to far back youre putting pressure on the foot as it driving down.

    oh and the sharp pain is probably the blood returning to the foot.......
  • ut_och_cykla
    ut_och_cykla Posts: 1,594
    MAke sure cleat is in right position right/left too (if loosening doesnt help) ie that teh outside of your foot has enough support and isnt 'rolling' off the edge of the pedal - a few millimetres can make the difference
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Yup, suffered from the same problem for ages. It's 90% certain to be your shoes being too tight.

    Had a really bad bout of it at the end of the Fred on sunday, could hardly walk on my left foot.

    I tightened my shoes up about halfway through, forgetting why i'd left them a little loose.
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  • simon johnson
    simon johnson Posts: 1,064
    I've been suffering with this for ages and it's still unresolved. All attempts have been DIY and I will soon seek out some professional help I think.

    Mine begins as a dull pinching/aching sensation on the outside of my right foot, almost, but perhaps slightly behind, in line with the arch of my foot. This gradually creeps up towards my little toe and spreads inwards along the underside of my foot. It's painful whilst cycling but getting off to walk is horrendous! Pain usually kicks in after 10 miles or so.

    I've recently fitted wedges in varying amounts to try and compensate for a (self-diagnosed) foot rotation and feel that this has helped slightly, I've also re-positioned my cleat a thousand times. At the moment I have them positioned almost as far back as they can go and inwards so that my stance is wider on the pedals. It's probably the best I've been so far though it still hurts. As advised above, I've been out with the shoes almost unbuckled but still the pain creeps up- why I can keep my left shoe reasonably tight and feel nothing is beyond me!

    Also, it's been consistent over a few pedal-shoe combinations which confounds me further.

    Anyway, if a looser shoe brings no relief then try shifting the cleat back and inwards, also consider wedges if you're still suffering. If you do resolve it please let us know how.

    Cheers,

    Simon.
    Where\'s me jumper?
  • Rouge Penguin
    Rouge Penguin Posts: 347
    Get fixed cleats without float then, fitted properly at the LBS.
  • ut_och_cykla
    ut_och_cykla Posts: 1,594
    Might - just might be a spinal nerve issue. Try riding another bike - MTB or other more upright position and see how it feels?
  • chriscove
    chriscove Posts: 13
    Hey Guys,

    Thanks very much for your input. Thus far, as I have only just got back from some time abroad, i have only had the chance to loosen the straps up slightly and go for some short outings. But i have to say, after a couple of 10 mile rides, it looks like we have a winner!
    Literally just loosened them off, feels a bit too loose as first, but there isn't really any nee for them to be any tighter so...

    May also fiddle with cleat position though, as they are indeed positioned quite far in.

    Sorry to hear about your persistent problems though Simon Johnson - I do feel for you!
    Professional advice on that seems like the way forward to me, perhaps there is damage in there that needs treatment?

    Thanks again everyone.

    Chris

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