Comments on: Fixing My Wife: Hip Pain, Neuroma, and Hoka Oh My!

By: Peter Larson

Peter Larson — Mon, 05 May 2014 22:19:24 +0000

Yes, she is still running. still doing well. She’s running in a mix right now – Hokas, Altra Torin, and Saucony Virrata. Her foot really hasn’t bothered her much at all since we changed shoes, but she’ll occasionally have twinges from her hip. Hard to know if that’s from running or the fact that she’s a yoga instructor and is teaching and taking classes 4-5 times per week. But nothing has halted her running.

By: Lauren P.

Lauren P. — Mon, 05 May 2014 22:16:35 +0000

A year update, do you or your wife have any updates on her running? I’ve experienced similar pains while running and am considering Hokas. Is she still healthy and running? If so, is she wearing her Hokas?

By: Hip Arthroscopy

Hip Arthroscopy — Wed, 05 Feb 2014 11:23:03 +0000

It is common for runners to get hip pain and instabilty from soft tissue injuries to the hip. These are not evident from x rays and require an MRI Arthrogram to diagnose. If the hip pain continues see a hip specialist who can exclude or diagnose a labral tear or hip impingement.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Brian Hazard.

Thanks for the tip Brian! Arch pads were Brett's first suggestion, would certainly save some money :) Hokas are working, but they look funny and aren't cheap!

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By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Steve Tremblay.

Yes, lots of video taken, I'm a very analytical guy too. And yes, she does appear to have some hip drop which tipped us off to a possible problem with the glutes. I think she may be on to something about holding our son on one side all the time, hip seems to have improved as he,s grown and does not need to be carried as much.
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By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

My wife had niggling hip issues for several months. She went through all sorts of stretching/massage/etc. to help relieve the pain, but it came back with a vengeance. In the end it turned out to be a torn labrum due the incompatible shapes of her femural head and hip socket. The shape of her hip joint has likely been restricting her stride for years, though the resultant pain only manifested itself recently.

My point is that sometimes an underlying genetic/physiological issue can be the source of running injuries. To an exercise biologist, you have a hammer to fix issues with, and everything looks like a nail. Maybe it ain't the shoes or running form?

By: Brian Hazard

Brian Hazard — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

As a veteran of three neuroma surgeries, I don’t think Hokas are the answer. I’ve kept my neuromas at bay for several years using $1 metatarsal pads: http://myfootshop.com/detail.a…. These are the same ones my podiatrist billed me $8 each for! The video shows how to place them proximal to the weight-bearing surface. My guess is that your wife will be able to run in any shoe with properly placed pads (alliteration unintentional).

By: Samuel Ho

Samuel Ho — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Brian Hazard.

I can't speak for myself but I've had several marathoner patients also become neuroma pain free with those metatarsal pads, so I think there really is something to them.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Bill Dimm.

You are qualified by experience in my boom, sometimes that's the best type of qualification you can have. Thanks for the tip. Looks kind of like a modification of the clamshell exercise.
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By: Brian Larson

Brian Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Another option to look into if the hip or foot pain start lurking again is the work of Dr. John Sarno MD. I have a runner friend that had seemingly unresolvable chronic back pain (pain location doesn't matter) and he immediately got better after reading his book Healing Back Pain. It's "Mindbody" stuff so you need to either be desperate and/or open to that sort of thing. http://www.healingbackpain.com

By: Scott Christensen

Scott Christensen — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Whenever I have knee or hip pain, I wear Hoka bondi B's for a few days and the issue clears up. Using a combination of Hoka's (4mm heel drop) and Vibrams for 6 months naturally transitioned my strike to a midfoot strike and I am now injury free doing 40miles weekly mostly on standards Mizunos.

Beware..,Hoka's initially firm bouncy EVA midsole wears out very quickly to become spongy and unstable . Its difficult to notice. With heavy use you will need to replace every 3 months or risk serious injury. Compare your old shoes with a new pair in the shop to know when you need to replace.

By: Pete Larson

Pete Larson — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Brian Hazard.

Are the pads re-usable? Can you stick them to the shoe insole?