Plantar Plate Tear
A plantar plate tear refers to damage to the strong supporting ligament under the toe. When the plantar plate overloads from repetitive movement the ligament tears, which is what actually causes plantar plate pain and can, in worse cases, lead to a misaligned toe that can pop out of place. This is what a plantar plate tear is – when the connective tissue between two bones is torn apart.
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Iliotibial Band Syndrome is also referred to as ITBS. It is a common overuse injury that runner’s incur by running too much. The syndrome happens when the ligament running from the outer portion of the thigh to the outer aspect of the shin (the iliotibial band) becomes inflamed or is too tight. You need your iliotibial band to stabilize the knee joint during the act of running. If the iliotibial band becomes inflamed or is too short, it becomes painful to run. If the problem is severe, you will not be able to run, perhaps for weeks or months at a time.
Metatarsalgia
Metatarsalgia pain is the general medical term for having inflammation in the ball of the foot. It isn’t a disease in and of itself, but rather a symptom of other problems going on with the foot. The main cause of metatarsalgia is overuse of the foot.