Kathy Schwinghammer wrote:
>
> I'm finding myself thinking about going to a doctor, for the first time since
> I started eating Paleo in May 2002.
> (I'm ecstatically happy with the way I feel since I've been eating Paleo -- I
> lost weight, I look younger, my allergies disappeared, and I just feel better
> -- but about a month ago I noticed a severe pain in my foot while jogging,

A doctor probably is not going to ask questions about
lifestyle for a foot injury, unless they give you some sort
of standardized questionnaire to fill out. I would just not
bring it up. Personally, I have had very good luck with
sports injuries since starting paleo. It took about six
months for a 20 year old knee injury to heal up, and I have
had nothing serious since then, although I used to be
plagued with injuries.

Definitely go to a podiatrist or sports Dr. for this kind of
thing. A GP probably has only limited knowledge, unless by
chance you find one who has a personal interest in sports
injuries. I have had good luck with Chiropractic for sports
injuries, but some people hate them. If you already know a
good chiropractor, that might help. Unless something is
badly torn, time will probably heal it by itself.