So after dealing with TMTS I took a good month off of running, and gave in to my (non-BFR-supporting) podiatrist's recommendation to get some arch supports. I figure they might give my feet some time to rest, but I plan to ditch them pretty soon. (I've read more than enough about how they don't help long term). So I just went back in to see the podiatrist and he said my issue is that I've got a very high arch which forces the bones of the main arch to grate on each other a bit. He says this is what is causing my top of the foot pain above the arch area. He also says that there's only so much strengthening I can do and my foot will never really be strong enough to do BFR.
I want to call BS on this one, but don't feel qualified. Should strengthening the muscles around my ankle and under the arch be enough to ease, or totally get rid of the TFP?
I plan to go to my chiropractor soon and get his opinion, but thought I'd check in here first.
I want to call BS on this one, but don't feel qualified. Should strengthening the muscles around my ankle and under the arch be enough to ease, or totally get rid of the TFP?
I plan to go to my chiropractor soon and get his opinion, but thought I'd check in here first.