Dr. Jastifer at the Tunnel Hill 100 mile ultramarathon finish line in 2022.

Here are some resources for runners who have concerns about foot and ankle health and long distance running:

I authored a peer reviewed paper on the foot and ankle in long distance running. It includes answers to the most common questions I have received about the foot and ankle and long distance running.

Additionally, if you have questions about the intrinsic muscles of the foot and their role in foot health, I wrote a peer reviewed article on this muscle group as well:

If you have foot pain and want to work on strengthening the intrinsic muscles of the foot, this is a beginner and intermediate protocol co-developed with Mark Holling DPT: