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What can a Podiatrist do for Neuroma’s in the Foot?

Occasionally we might feel a sudden pain in one of our feet. The pain is usually seen between your 3rd and 4th metatarsals.This pain usually are a neuroma or as it is also referred to, Morton’s Neuroma. This is a common foot disorder treated by Podiatrists. If you have a neuroma you will see inflammation and shooting pain in the area. The signs and symptoms you will feel if you have a neuroma usually can be sharp pain, burning, pins and needles, tingling, cramping in the front area of the foot and frequently there will be deficiencies in sensation in that part of the foot.

The reason for the neuroma is usually because the metatarsals of the 3rd and 4th toes are compressing a nerve that is centrally located between the two. You will get the symptoms of the neuroma just after there's been high force on the front of the foot. Those activities which cause this kind of force are walking, standing, jumping or even sprinting. They are high-impact exercises which have been able to put a large amount of load and stress on your feet. Another way in which you could get this problem is by using footwear with sharp toes and higher heels. The high heels places strain on the foot as the weight of the body is supported by the front area of your feet. While there is no other balance for the foot you are required to rely on the ball of the foot to stabilize the body while you're walking, standing or any other exercise.

Neuromas certainly are a curable foot condition that can also be avoided from occurring in the first place. The initial step to dealing with the neuroma is to select and use the correct footwear. The footwear that you should choose should have a wide area for the toes and the top of the footwear mustn't press down onto your foot. Next consider wearing a foot orthotic that has been made with a metatarsal pad. The support should be placed behind the ball of the foot. By having the metatarsal dome placed in this location the stress on the foot is relieved as the weight on the foot is distributed evenly through the feet. In the event that these self-help steps do not work, then visit a podiatrist for other options.