Abductor Minimi Digiti pain

[JayTea]

Turns out the pain I've been having from my PF wasn't PF pain at all. My PF was under control with the cortisone. My podiatrist told me what I'm feeling is pain in the abductor minimi digiti, which runs along the outside of the foot. She put me on muscle relaxers and an anti-inflammatory and send me on my merry HM way... but not to run on gravel since the uneven terrain aggravates the muscle. Which is probably why the pain flared after a 9 mile run through the woods.

So, about 4 or so miles of the HM were on gravel, come to find out. At mile 5. I was in considerable pain when I finished.

That being said.. has anyone dealt with this pain before? Any advice on healing? Doc said ice-heat-ice three times a day, but just wondering if anyone has experience with it.

Thanks!