Running requires your entire body to move, be it your arms, core, or hips. Despite doing a few runs here and there, a time comes when a sudden, painful sensation somewhere on your foot starts to strike for each step you make. What’s more, if you gradually feel pain on the top of your foot, it’s time for you to seek medical help immediately.

Here are some probable reasons why you feel a painful sensation on the top of your foot.

1. Neuroma

The closest description of a neuroma is a painfully sharp sensation shooting up into the toes through the foot. To remedy this pain, wear a running shoe with plenty of room for the top of your foot.

2. Arthritis

Even though arthritis is less likely to occur among runners, it can still affect many people across the world and cause foot pain that hinders training. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the two types.

Osteoarthritis happens due to joint trauma, while rheumatoid arthritis is autoimmune. If you feel that your foot gradually loses its flexibility, visit your nearest doctor as soon as possible.

3. Stress Fracture in Metatarsal Bones

The middle portion of our foot has five metatarsal bones. So, if you suddenly go into marathon mode after an extended rest period, the chance is so high that you’ll develop a stress fracture in your second, third, and fourth metatarsal bones.

The worst thing about having a metatarsal stress fracture is its requirement for an aggressive treatment procedure.