A plantar plate sprain is an overstretched, possibly even partially ripped ligament on the bottom of one your little toe joints in the ball of the foot.
When you get a plantar plate sprain, there are really 3 issues:
You have to address all three if you really want to get better quickly and get back to running.
Today on the Doc On The Run podcast we’re talking about how a runner can heal a plantar plate sprain.
Icing or NSAID’s better for an inflamed plantar plate in a runner?
What is Metatarsal Stress Fracture Troughing?
Does swimming help your running fitness improve after injury?
Why running is better than lunges or planks when you have a plantar plate sprain
What is shortening of a metatarsal stress fracture on a CT scan?
Is time or intensity more important after running injury?
When does plantar plate tear cause crossover hammertoe?
After injury recovery, do I need to hire a running coach?
Does a full or partial plantar fascia rupture increase risk for re-tear?
Should I do proprioception retraining on both ankles or just the injured ankle?
How does chronic hyperextension lead to plantar plate injury?
The 2 most important days to skip running to prevent an overtraining injury
Is this painful bump a fibular stress fracture or stress reaction?
Is time or range more important with gluteus medius activation exercise?
How big is the plantar plate ligament?
How should I ramp up my mileage after injury?
Should I do proprioceptive retraining exercises before or after I run?
How does chronic synovitis lead to plantar plate injury?
Does a stress fracture always hurt when walking?
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