Foot discomfort (not really pain) after hiking

[Anonymous]

Hi, maybe all the runners and athletes on here can help me out.

After 60 years of being relatively sedentary I'm hiking in the mountains a lot. After a year of this I have an odd feeling on the bottom of one foot that I sometimes notice while walking on a flat surface but not while hiking. First it was like a little electric shock running from heel to toe, along the centerline of my foot. Now that feeling is gone but it feels like there is something like a tendon popping occasionally when taking a step -- again the feeling runs from heel to toe. I don't notice it while on the ball of my foot. I use trail runners while hiking -- maybe I need stiff boots.

This has gone on for about a month. I can let it go and see if it gets better, or should I see a podiatrist? Any other tips? Thank you.

[Anonymous]

What kind of shoes do you wear when you are not hiking? What kind of shoes did you wear when you were younger?

[Anonymous]

I have had repetitive foot injury issues for years. It could be a tendon or could be the beginning of a stress fracture. I have found that going to an orthopedist for these issues is better than a podiatrist.