There are many reasons you might experience foot pain; overuse is just one of them. People often develop foot problems if their bodies have trouble adapting to excessive stress on the muscles, bones, and ligaments in the feet. Although you should always schedule an appointment with a podiatrist if you’re experiencing this type of discomfort, in the meantime, the following information will help you better determine if overuse is the cause of it.

When you work out a muscle, new tissue generates in its place—this is the body’s way of adapting to repeated stress. However, in the feet, sometimes so much stress is placed on the body’s tissues that they don’t have time to properly heal. This results in a number of potential injuries that can cause foot pain.

Overuse may result in several different foot problems. If you’re experiencing pain above your heel, you may have developed Achilles tendonitis, an inflammation in the area of your Achilles tendon. For pain that is also accompanied by sporadic weakness or numbness, it’s possible that you are suffering from neuropathy, although this is more common in athletes; it occurs when injuries cause nerve damage in the feet.

Bunions are often accompanied by foot pain and are caused by overuse; it’s easy to tell if you have them by simply looking at your feet for large bumps near the big toe. Foot problems that are accompanied by pain in the lower leg, knee, or thigh may be the result of overpronation. This is especially likely if you’re a runner. People develop it when they roll their feet inward while running, flattening the arch.

If you’ve been experiencing chronic foot pain, get in touch with Westside Podiatry Group, with locations throughout Rochester, NY. They work together to make sure the right specialist determines the right diagnosis, ensuring that treatment is effective. Visit them online for more information about conditions they treat. You can also call (585) 506-9790 for the Brighton location, (585) 225-2290 for Greece, or (585) 247-2170 for Gates.