Rock G. Positano, founder and director of the Non-surgical Foot and Ankle Service and the Heel Pain Center at HSS, shares his expertise about common injuries associated with running marathons 

“Plantar fascia injuries are very prevalent post-marathon,” said Dr. Positano. The plantar fascia, which connects your heel to your toes, acts as the body’s major shock absorber. Its fat pad has a low blood supply, he explained.

“The marathon stress can accelerate degeneration of the fascia and lead to partial and, in some cases, complete tearing,” Dr. Positano said, noting that this can cause sharp, stabbing or aching pain in the heel or arch.

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