Metatarsalgia & Plantar Plate Tears from Carbon Super Shoes: Offloading Protocols

Excessively rigid carbon-fiber plates concentrate forefoot loading onto the second metatarsophalangeal plantar plate.

Affixing a metatarsal pad proximal to the metatarsal heads offloads joint contact pressures, resolving forefoot pain.

Section III: Carbon Super Shoe Rotation Matrix & Intrinsic Foot Loading

Restricting rigid carbon shoes to race pace sessions preserves metatarsophalangeal joint mobility during base training.