My theory is that many of these pains are simply (or not-so-simply)
counterparts to bottom-of-the-foot pain (platar fasciitis). P.F.
responds well to stretching and exercise.

As with any exercise (especially if you're starting with a possible
injury), start gently and pay attention. Do not continue if the
exercise exacerbates the pain.

I wrote an article about this earlier this year, including some
exercises I do for top-of-foot pain:
http://runningbarefoot.org/?p=1186

Have fun,
-barefoot ken bob

--- In RunningBarefoot@yahoogroups.com, "sls1j" <brian.dickey@...>
wrote:
>
> Kelly,
> I agree that this pain could well be a stress fracture. Although
it
> may not be the only possible explanation. A couple of years ago I
had
> a pain on the top of my foot on the 4th meta tarsal that I was sure
> was a stress fracture, but it wasn't. Instead it was a knot in the
> muscle between my metatarsals. I could dig my finger in between the
> bones and find a very sore spot. There was a little lump on what I
> thought was the bone but then I realized the lump moved a little,
and
> discovered it was on a muscle. After a few days of massage the pain
> lessened and eventually went away.
>
> Good luck with your injury.
>
> Barefoot Brian