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It's strange because it only occurs in my left feet. There is a strong bruise and slight pain to start with. If I keep running it turns into a hell.

It gets recovered in day or two of rest.

I have taken the wet test and both my feet are normal in terms of arch. Hence I have taken a neutral shoes (Hoka One One Clifton 3).

Any idea what can be the issue?

Vicyan
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PLEASE NOTE: This is by NO MEANS a clinical diagnosis. Any advice received ANYWHERE online should NEVER be taken as such.

ALWAYS consult a medical professional in your area.

Based on the information given it sounds like a Tarsal Bone Stress Fracture.

As you did not indicate location it's hard to rule out other probable causes. However the most common I see in patients involve the Navicular (which is a tarsal bone or foot bone). If you haven't already please consult your physician.

Navicular Stress Fracture

  • A navicular stress fracture is one of the most common stress fractures affecting athletes, especially those in explosive events such as sprinting and jumping.

Navicular Stress Fracture Symptoms

Symptoms of a navicular stress fracture include

  • Poorly localized ache with bruising in the midfoot area, which gets worse with exercise.

  • Pain may radiate along the inside arch of the foot and is minimized at rest only to return again as training resumes.

  • Tenderness may be felt when the thumb is pressed into the top of the foot over the navicular bone, called the N spot.

Navicular Stress Fracture Explained

  • The navicular is one of the tarsal bones in the ankle. It sits on top of the calcaneus or heel bone. A stress fracture of the navicular is caused by over use or repetitive strain, usually from high impact sports such as sprinting, hurdling and jumping.

  • Poor technique or training errors can also contribute to the likelihood of sustaining a stress fracture of the foot.

  • The navicular bone gets pinched or impinged between the bones to the front and back of it causing it to be compressed.

An X-ray may or may not show the appearance of a stress fracture therefore a bone scan or MRI is of more use.

Mike-DHSc
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  • No xray, no exam, nothing. I hope this diagnosis doesn't cause complications if you are wrong. – JohnP Jun 19 '17 at 13:57
  • John please note by NO means is this an official diagnosis and should NEVER be taken as such. You will need to see a medical professional in your area that not only has your medical background but also the ability to perform hands on testing, palpation etc. I am giving a ONE possible hypothesis based on the limited information that has been given. – Mike-DHSc Jun 19 '17 at 17:24
  • Yes. You are peering through a scope, darkly, and giving a medical opinion. If the OP elects to act upon that, I sincerely hope that you were correct. It is for that reason that we mark things like this as off topic, both here and on the Health.SE site. – JohnP Jun 19 '17 at 19:28