Q:
I have been running quite a bit in the recent months (15-20 miles a week). My feet are starting to get sore more often than they used to. It is mostly just when I am running, and it is a slight pain around the arch of my foot extending too the ball of my foot. I was wondering what measures I could take on my own to fix this (stretching my feet?, getting insoles, getting new shoes, running a different way), or if it is something that I should see a doctor about?
A:
"The Doc" needs to say, from time to time, that she/he can answer questions of a general nature, but really cannot give medical advice for specific circumstances that require individual diagnoses, or make diagnoses by e-mail. Your question is a "specific circumstance" requiring a diagnosis, and therefore "the doc" suggests that you consult "your doc" about the problem, to have it cared for properly.
~The Doc
