
Plantar plate injuries
Have you ever heard of your plantar plate? This is a thick ligament in your foot, that runs along the ball of the foot connecting to the joints. It protects the bottom of you metatarsals (foot bones) from excess pressure, preventing your toes from over extending or spreading too far apart. It can develop tears from overloading or repetitive strain. These can be particularly common in dancers and runners. You can also be more prone to developing one if you tend to over-pronate (roll your feet inwards), have a bunion or hammer toe, or have a particularly long second metarsal....