One complaint is metatarsalgia – pronounced met-uh-tahr-sal-juh – which is usually described as a pain in the ball of the foot. We take a look at metatarsalgia, why it affects runners and how ...

Pain on the top of the foot can occur from injury or as a side effect of a medical condition. You may also experience swelling, numbness, tingling, or burning—depending on the cause of your foot pain.