About the condition

What is Morton’s Neuroma?

Morton’s Neuroma is a benign condition that affects the ball of the foot. It is caused by irritation or compression of the nerve that results in the thickening of the tissue that surrounds the nerve.

The resulting pain feels like there is a stone in your shoe and a burning pain in the ball of your foot. Morton’s Neuroma is most common in middle-aged people, especially women. It most commonly occurs between the third and fourth toes.

Causes

What are the causes?

There are several factors that contribute to this including footwear and activity habits, gait abnormalities or prior conditions affecting the feet.

Morton’s Neuroma can be caused by shoes that are too tight or that have high heels on them.

The shoes cause the nerves in your feet to become irritated; the nerve then thickens and becomes painful due to the pressure put on it.

Other causes could be:

Gait abnormality
Bunions
Hammer toes
Repetitive sports activities e.g. running
Sports that require tight shoes e.g. ballet or skiing

Symptoms

What are the symptoms?

Feeling like you’re standing on a pebble
Burning pain in the ball of your foot that may also affect the toes
Tingling or numbness in your toes

Treatment

Treatment for Morton’s Neuroma

Footwear and activity modification
Soft tissue release
Shockwave therapy
Personal exercise program
Joint mobilisation
Taping
Tecar Therapy
Rest

Self care

What can I do at home?

There are several things you can do from home to help relieve the pain of Morton’s Neuroma.

They include:

Resting the foot and limiting physical activity
Icing the inflamed area 2-3 times a day for 15-minutes
Anti-inflammatories if approved by a healthcare provider

Morton’s Neuroma Treatment in Sinnamon Park

What is Morton’s Neuroma?

What are the causes?

What are the symptoms?

Treatment for Morton’s Neuroma

What can I do at home?

Treating Morton’s Neuroma in Sinnamon Park

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