at foot smart we are dedicated to foot
care and lower body health we've
partnered with experts at the podiatry
Institute to provide you with
information about common foot and lower
body ailments do you have pain under the
ball of your foot it's a common problem
and intense pain in the ball of your
foot can make walking unbearable two
common types of forefoot pain are
metatarsalgia and Morton's neuroma first
let's talk about metatarsalgia most
metatarsal problems develop when there's
a change in the way your foot normally
functions and affects how your weight is
distributed a high arch can put excess
pressure on the metatarsal area leading
to inflammation and pain especially in
the metatarsal heads which are rounded
ends of the bones that connect with your
toes symptoms may include a sharp aching
or burning pain in the ball of your foot
pain in the area around your second
third or fourth toes or only near your
big toe or you may experience numbness
or tingling in your toes foot smart has
a number of expertly selected products
to help alleviate the pain of
metatarsalgia these include ball of foot
cushions and pads gel-lined products
like cushions toe stoppers and socks
insoles with extra cushioning in the
ball of foot or shoes that feature extra
cushioning in the ball of foot now let's
talk about Morton's neuroma the symptoms
are similar to metatarsalgia and can
also contribute to forefoot pain
Morton's neuroma can develop if you have
flat feet or feet that roll inward or
overpronate you may feel numbness or a
stinging sensation at the ball of your
foot usually between the third and
fourth toes this condition is typically
caused by an enlarged pinched nerve that
is often the result of wearing high
heels or shoes that are too tight or
from high impact activities such as
jogging and aerobics people who have
bunions or hammer toes are also at a
higher risk foot smart and the podiatry
Institute agree that the following
solutions can help relieve the pain of
Morton's neuroma metatarsal lift pads
gel
raps and cushions shock-absorbing
insoles that redistribute body weight
across the bottom of your feet shoes
with a wider toe box can also help to
decrease pressure on the inflamed nerve
and lessen the symptoms we recommend you
consult a podiatrist for a proper
diagnosis if you feel you may have
metatarsalgia or Morton's neuroma foot
smart offers a wide variety of expertly
selected insoles shoes and health
products to choose from that can help
relieve and prevent forefoot pain foot
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