For about a year now I thought I had Morton's Neuroma, but after seeing your video I see Metatarsalgia fits my symptoms much better. And after doing a lot of research into Mortons, this is a huge relief. Much thanks!
This is an informative video. No one else has explained the difference between Morton's neuroma and Metatarsalgia. I'm going to try putting a pad just behind the metatarsals. I think that's what you meant when you said "putting a piece behind the metatarsals", but not sure. Thank you again.
This was VERY helpful to help me understand the metatarsalgia that I have! My podiatrist never quite explained it well with me, and imo, an important part of a dr’s job is to educate…especially when the issue will be chronic, ongoing, and there are things the patient could do to alleviate. This was nicely done. Thank you!
That was a great explanation for me as well. I am 68 now. I was told in my early forties that I had a nerve neuroma, but wasn’t given this history of cause or symptoms. I could not wear shoes with little padding. I worked for the postal service and stood on concrete floors all day, other than occasional sitting. I was a window clerk, and mail processor clerk, and supply clerk along with many other duties. The discomfort only came when I had little padding in my shoe. I bought lots of different shoes. I usually hike a lot in the mountains, but my current work has me working half days and I can’t get out to the mountains. I work on concrete floors as a sales clerk and furniture painter. I have orthotics, but they end up hurting by the end of the day. I bought them at the Good Feet store years ago. I recently remembered that I had a hairline fracture in this foot when I was 13 years old. I broke the second toe from the big toe. Would this be possibly some arthritis in my foot? Is their any correlation between the two? My other foot is fine. My foot hurt so much yesterday that i took some ibuprofen, rubbed arnica cream and placed a hot rice bag on it. It helps. None of my shoes help relieve the pain. Just being barefooted helps. Usually. But not yesterday. I’m up late waiting for the pain to go away. I ended up with a Charlie horse. I drank some Calm, for the magnesium. I’m feeling better, but hoping I feel better later today. It’s 3:00 am now for me. Thanks if you are still answering these comments. I see this is from 4 years ago. I saw a reference to one of your other videos. Watched it. I will try your recommendation. Thank you. This was very helpful to understand.
Could be plantar fasciitis. I wear Hoka Bondi 8s with an orthotic insole. It also sounds like you should see an orthopedist and get imaging for a clearer understanding. They may recommend physical therapy
I've been for YEARS with this situation, trying to get a diagnosis with all types of doctors(many) looking to get help, I, even had acupuncture. I had x-rays and mri. All the results were normal, images didn't show any problems with my feet. But I keep having pain and discomforts. Until today I've heard about Mortons Neuroma on the news. I said, "BINGO, that's what I'm feeling on my feet." Thank you for the clear explanation. I'm going to talk with my chiropractor to see if he can help me on that. ❤
In regards to Metatarsalgia (the second one)I have what I have to say is beyond a severe case of it…. When I join the service I lost a lot of sensation in the bottom of my feet do the running, marching/rucking, all that usual Marine and Army stuff (I was in both branches). While I was in my boot and foot was pierced by jagged/pointy rebar. Days later I was hastily patched up and resumed the mission. Years later, I got out of Active Duty, the sensation started to come back, but also pain where and how you described along with a circular scar in the same spot. I had a surgery in the Reserves for it but that failed. And before I could get a follow-up, my time was up and I had to get out. (I couldn’t run for any sustained distance or even do push ups because of the strain on my feet). Since then, my wife and I have been getting the scar tissue out with a scalpels and other various tools. My question is: other than trying to get another surgery; What are some other methods I can use to correct this issue?
I've been to an ortho and podiatrist. Ortho said I had a sprain and podiatrist said I had capsulitis of the MTP joint with possible AVR. I had Xrays twice, neither showing a stress fracture. I mentioned Morton's Neuroma b/c I get numbness and tingling with occasional jolt twinges that run through my foot spawning from the 3rd toe. I also mention Metatarsalgia. I believe I maybe did have a strain from sprints, but resulted b/c of metatarsalgia. Pain is felt top and bottom of the metatarsal head at the third toe. I have been breaking in some orthotics and they seem to help and taking a 5 day pack of steroids for the inflammation in the joint. I'm also using meta pads in my other shoes, but they seem to put more pressure on the PF at the arch and hurt a bit. So I'm wondering if I also have MN as well b/c of the numbness/tingling. Would an MRI show all these problems? And do I have to wear an ortho forever? Should I wear in both shoes too? I am long distance ultra-runner as well.
Not to be disrespectful but I was diagnosed with Morton’s neuroma and I started researching and found a Dr in Florida that does cryosurgery. I haven’t had it done yet but he treats it outpatient in the office with no stitching and is a good option if we don’t want cutting and stitching in a hospital!
Hi Doc. Thank you for this video. I am a type 2 diabetic who recently noticed this pain in my foot 🦶🏽. My whole foot was burning yet “itchy” at the same time. Just the left foot. This event happened for a total of I do have neuro injury’s in my C spine and L spine, all the way to S1, but I only felt nerve issue in the left foot only
مرحبا دكتور ارجو منك ان تجيبني إن قدمي يألمني منذ ٤ أعوام وعملت فحص ايكو ولم يضهر اي شي ولكن الدكتور يقول هذا مورتو ويجب أن أعمل العمليه وانا لا اريد العمليه بماذا تنصحني وشكرا
Maybe transition to minimalist shoes very slowly and perhaps then it will fade from your foot being stronger. Don't expect this to be a painless transition though.
1.5 year for me, using $8 pads i put in my shoes reduces the pain significantly, you can find them on amazon search for "Pedag Drop Anatomically Correct Metatarsal Arch Pads", make sure you DON'T put them where the pain is, i need be placed where the arch of the foot is. hope this helps with your issue
I have researched the forefoot pain issues I have. I believe metatarsalgia is my likely diagnosis. In addition to severe pain felt most severely in my second toe metatarsal areas, I also have numbness primarily in the larger toes and forefoot areas and get severe needle stabbing pain mostly in my left big toe at night. I suppose this means there is nerve irritation. My podiatrist and PCP were not helpful, I believe I know how to treat myself now. Dancers pads, ice compresses, metatarsal cushions, ibuprofen, rest.
I think the thing everybody is wondering is what is the recovery time on this? I've been dealing with it on both feet for a few months now (too many heel raises) and nothing works. It's not getting better and I've thrown the kitchen sink at it including expensive cash pay treatments like shockwave. This is very frustrating.
I have been diagnosed a Mortons neuroma, but I think it is Metatarsalgia. I don't have pain when they squeese my foot , the pain is when they squeese below my foot/ on the ball of the foot. It hurts really much when I walk barefoot.
Thank you for this informative video, which explains better than just reading an article. I like idea of of arch support up and below the ball of the foot. I think my problem is more Metatarsalgia. I live in Mexico, Cement floors with tiles.
Helpful video thanks for sharing👍. I do have a question though. Can metatarsalgia cause numbing and shooting pains up the leg? My pain started under my big toe(sole) then moved to the pinky toe on the ball of my foot. I don't have insurance so I'm trying to find as much information on it as I can.
Great demonstration video!🤙🏼 I’m pretty sure I know now what condition I have!! I’ve gained about 20-30 pounds in the past two years due to retirement, I had a knee accident involving a broken tibia and meniscus and possibly my gait is off.
I've been having pain in the toes of my right foot for a few years. I also have some pain under the ball of the foot too. I think I better try calf stretches more and maybe an orthotic.
Hi.. thanks for useful info..I am having same issue for last two months.. at the moment I am taking medicine & given by soft shoes with gel inner sole.. my question is whether it is a life time issue or it can treated & I can be normal after sometime ? Mehdi Pakistan
Quick question and I’m not sure if you got the answer. When I get home and take off my work boots. I get a cramp type thing between my big toe and the toe next to it(in that general area) and the only way to relieve it is by standing up with my full body weight on my feet.
I have metasarsalgia and Morton’s Neuroma for about 8 years. But I haven’t worn heels in about 25 years because I also have plantar fasciitis and Sinus Tarsi syndrome. My poor size 10.5 wide feet are a mess. I had surgery for Plantar Fasciitis about 12 years ago which helped but it’s back. I’m a hospital employee on my feet a lot. I am having Metatarsal surgery in 2 weeks on one foot. I’m a little nervous
I'm a 59 year old male and I drive a commercial vehicle every day and wear hiking boots to work in. I have developed toe pain in my 3rd and 4th toe. It hurts more when I bend my toe downward. As well in the ball of my foot by the toes gets like a dude ache.
What will happen if you don’t treat either of them ? Can it start on the top of the foot and then move to the bottom of the foot? What’s the best way to treat it at home with someone who doesn’t have insurance?
Currently going through the same thing rn in my left foot not knowing if it’s either or. It’s Hard for me to lift my foot upwards towards my shin as well. Any updates on what you’ve done to treat it?
I went to the orthopedic surgeon doctor and after X-ray and MRI she said I have Morton neuroma but by the information of your video my symptoms are the ones you said for Metatarsalgia, now I’m so confused why my doctor said I have a neuroma and she gave me an steroid shot under my metatarsal 1 and 2 right where I had the pain when she squeezed.
Hi, thanks for your informative videos and thanks to your model for helping. I was recently diagnosed with metatarsalgia, however, I fear I’ve been misdiagnosed as my symptoms are more like Morton neuroma. I have this bunched up sock feeling between my first and second toe. I have flat/wide feet as well. Overweight. Made the mistake of trying to go for a run after years of walking. It’s been about 8 weeks now, but diagnosed about 4 weeks ago. I ice it, take sulondac. When I stay off it, it seems things are better, but as soon as I walk barefoot on flat surface, for even 5 minutes, it goes back to original, like I haven’t been treating it at all. I purchased orthotic with metatarsal dome, and that helps when I wear it. Any advice? How long do you think this will take to heal? Can I start going for daily walks again if I use orthotic with metatarsal dome? Or should I just stay off of it for a while? If so how long? I saw a podiatrist, but she wasn’t much help, and short on advice. She Just told me to buy a metatarsal pad and ice it, with prescription of sulindac . The ice doesn’t seem to help. Kind regards. Will
He’s not going to answer a dozen questions for free without an evaluation. How is he going to tell a random person online how long it's going to take to heal or how long you should stay off it? You need to keep looking for a doctor and pay them to answer these questions.
Great video! Does Metatarsalgia also give a numbness/no sensation feeling on certain area? On certain area I have to press in really hard with a pin to feel something. I don't have diabetes. Dr is thinking for me to get an emg. But he never even told me I might have Metatarsalgia only did a sensory vibration test and said to schedule for an emg since certain area of my foot failed his test. So could it be Metatarsalgia? My symptoms is exactly what your video described.
Nice presentation. Question. How common is it for a diagnosis of radiculopathy? On my third neurologist who has mentioned seeing a podiatrist. That said, imaging does indicate disc issues at L5S1. No other neuropathy is presented.
@@spoopyradicalsnake I'm beginning to think it's a combination of issues. But the more I dig into metatarsalgia, the more I lean towards that being the primary source of my foot pain. That said, I've had a life time of back issues and being 70 supports radiculopathy. Good times!
Stretching the calf the correct way and using a metatarsal pad on an orthotic correctly could help. If the pain goes away then its a metatarsal problem. If you lay on your back and lift the leg straight up and the foot hurts more then it's your back.
I think I have both conditions in both feet. Is that possible? I have PF and the pain made me want to walk on my forefoot. Eventually I developed pain in the balls of my foot and also an almost constant ache/burn under the toes. I can't sleep at night because of both the ache and the pain in the ball of the foot
I have a hard lump underneath the ball of my left foot. This is inbetween the 3 rd and 4 th toe. It definitely feels like I have a pebble underneath this area when I'm standing or walking. Could this be Mortons Neuroma?
Thank u 🙏🏼 for explaining the difference.I think I have metarsalgia both feet extremely pain for the last 7 yrs going to be eight yrs soon. Can’t this be cured?
Yes, I treated a lot of people with metatarsalgia by utilizing an orthotic with a metatarsal pad. Here is a link to my most recent video for something you can try yourself. ua-cam.com/video/MSYzdTfcczA/v-deo.htmlsi=_anBCoRDT-qeye7V
Thank you for this video! I have pain on the bottom and side of my left foot starting from the middle of the foot and going up to the big toe. It's quite painful on the ball under the big toe. It's painful if I squeeze on the top and bottom of this area. Am going to see the foot dr. in 3 days. I sure hope we can fix this problem!
Can show the orthodox you pit, and how to get it please!! I think I have both and I just had my 5th metatarsal from the base broke and doctor wants me on a hard shoe!!! 😢😢😢
Hello, I have Mortons Nuroma & Metatalsalgia in both feet. 😔 I also have hammer toe on my left foot toe next to the big toe! I have lymphedema & lipedema in both legs along with varicose veins in my right calf only for now...not in my left calf. There is a warm to the touch & hard patch of skin on the back of my calf on my right leg..it does not hurt at all. It is not a blood clot..because I've had on of those back in 2002 & it was due to a birth control pill I was on at that time. I'm no longer on any birth control..I'm now going through menopause years. 😐
So I've recently been diagnosed with both metatarsalgia and multiple neuromas, plantar fasciitis, bunions and hammer toes.... I've been getting injections in the tops of my feet every two weeks, I wear a daytime brace and a night time splint
Thank you, Doctor. I'm glad I found your video and think I can rule out Morton's Neuroma due to absence of a little lump and no clicking. My problem is with 2nd and 3rd toes and a feeling of numbness on top between the big toe and 2nd toe, plus the feeling of stepping on a rounded, flat stone. Does that sound like metararsalgia? I appreciate any feedback.
So it appears I don’t have either of these… not sure what I have. But pain is all along the inner foot (top of that first meta tarsal) When I dorsiflex and crunch my toes… I have zero range compared to my left foot and it hurts when I crunch my toes. There is some clicking. But the pain the mostly on the joint itself.
Hello. I have burning pain on the top of my foot near the base of the 2nd & 3rd toes. There is no pain on the bottom of my foot. It especially bothers me at times when I'm in bed. My Podiatrist sent me for an ultrasound which said I have a neuroma. But the Dr said I don't have the traditional neuroma symptoms. He tried a cortisone injection but it didn't seem to have any effect. Was it the wrong spot or do I need something stronger? (I had been taking Prednisone for some other condition but have been weaned off of it which is when the pain started.)
Very well done video. Thank u. I have nerve?? pain when I wake up between 1-2 or 2-3 toe on bottom. If I slowly apply pressure while standing, I feel something shift and the pain goes away. Happens every morning. I’m 55 and work in manufacturing mgmt where I’m on my feet quite a bit throughout the day. I had gone to ortho thinking it’s club toe, but I know believe it to be a nerve issue. Thoughts? Thank u v much.
I went into a general practice doc and they looked for 2 seconds and said I have Morton’s Neuroma, but after looking at the symptoms/doing some research, I don’t think that’s what I have. (Based on location + I don’t have burning or numbness and I have lots of inflammation). I think it’s metatarsalgia. The pain is in my second toe (right next to my big toe) and runs straight down into the region below that toe. It’s super swollen and like a lump there and I couldn’t walk on it at all for 3 days. After icing/elevation/using anti-inflammatory EO’s on it, the swelling has decreased some and I can *almost* walk on it. Would love to hear your thoughts..? Thanks in advance!
This is wonderful info…. I ‘think’ I have Metatarsalgia….it is in the right place As you point up….but I also Get a lot of actual nerve pain…when walking. This pain will last long after sitting and putting my feet up. A sharp burning hot pain? What causes this???? Please.
I have a neuroma left foot and a cyst on the right. Suffering for years.pt, orthotics, injections. I've been to six Dr's each dr said I had something different. Torn planters plate ligaments,neuropathy, metatarsalitis....I'm lost at this point..I've had two different mri two different hospitals both said something different. Any suggestions? I'm in terrible pain and I can't walk much
Hi there, i still don’t know which condition I have as it’s only a problem when I wear hard, inflexible soled shoes like ski-boots and MTB shoes. The pain starts as a burning in the pad under my toes and increases in intensity until I am in tears and have to stop 😢 I have custom-made orthotics and footbeds but still get the problem - should I try a metatarsal dome in my ski boots this Feb? I just want to ski without pain!! 🙏
@@OrthoEvalPal- no my calves aren’t tight, it feels like more of a compressed nerve problem where my feet start off tingling, then burning and feeling completely and painfully numb, then gradually come back to life when I take my ski boots off.
My podiatrist has told me I have Metatarsalgia, but I do get the numbness in my 3rd & 4th toes and I do have pain and inflammation between the bones on top of my foot. I also get the sensation like I'm stepping on a stone when I walk. I'm also experiencing something with my ankle and calf which may be causing or contributing to the problem. But it just sounds like I have more of a Neuroma as I have no pain in the joints at the bottom of my foot.
Hi I have got metatarsalgia on my second toe under neath the foot. Is there something you put on the foot to help pain/pressure? I couldn’t quite hear that part. Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks
I had Neurectomy surgery in 2021. I have done well, but started having a burning sensation lately. My doctor had me use a U pad that is mainly used for calluses. Would a Metatarsal pad work better?
I recently got a shot and given methylprednisone so far still hurts how long does it take to go away? What can i do to take this pain away? I was thinking massage and ice? I did an ice massage
Hi Paul. Great video. Concise and complete. My question for you is, if I get a sharp momentary jolt of pain under the length of my left 'index' toe, with the first 2-3 steps out of bed in the morning, what is it? Toe and ankle dorsiflexion and plantarflexion are neither palliative nor provocative, nor pre-emptively preventative. Compression of the MTPs is neither palliative nor provocative and I don't have any 'pebble' or 'bunched up sock' sensations in the forefoot area either. That left 'index' toe, as I call it, is a bit longer than the big toe but that's symmetrical to the right, so, I'm confused. Thanks in advance!
New subscriber doc that was spot on I think I have metatarsalgia. Is a walk-in boot good if so, should it be a high heel boot or low heel so your ankles can dorseflex
The pain I have is electrical shocks when my toes are squeezed together. The only shoes I can wear are a certain kind of Nike flip-flops that are hard to find. The cushion and tight fit on my narrow feet make it bearable to walk. I have not gone barefoot in 20 years. I have neuromas in both of my feet same area. I also suffer from sciatic nerve pain and inflammation and also suffer electrical shock pain from my ulnar nerves in both elbows. I have internal vibrations from the waist down. I feel like the vibration from a cell phone is how I can describe the vibrations. I have had 2 lumbar spinal fusions. I have suffered from all this since I was 16.
Where should u go to officially diagnose or treat Morton’s neuroma .? I have been having such bad pain in that area and I’m unsure what’s caused it but I’ve been hiking again more recently but it’s only in one side is this common?
I have a really sharp pain, like a bruised feeling on the long bone on the middle toe. It isn't a bruise it is internal, the area is a size of a finger nail just under the toe where it meets the main foot area. Any ideas?
Thank you. I have CMT and I go to Pilates. I love it, but I have an old foot injury from years of dance before the CMT stopped that, and now I find using the ball of my foot during Pilates is aggravating that old injury. From what I can tell, it's metatarsalgia. Is there anything I can do to protect my foot, or should I simply stop using the ball of my foot on the reformer bar? If that's too specific of a question, I understand, but I thank you for listening.
I'm a therapeutic massage therapist n had a client with pain on ball of foot The top of foot felt puffy n was painful The big toe on the 1st joint if I moved it forward n backwards made a cracking sound n was painfull Not sure if related. Does it have to be in both the feet
Thank you for explaining! I’m still not sure but the pain i have is between the the forth and pinky toe . Like i have a marble in my 4th toe ball? But it’s only on the side of the bone like if I was to slide my finger from the pinky inwards! I do suffer from bad psoriatic arthritis so I believe it might be my joint? It hurts really bad
ive had several steroid injections in the 2nd metatarsal area,it helped but only temporarly,my 2nd bone is dropped down & stays bruiesd ,a podi. doctor wants to do surgery,he said to cut a v out of the top side of the bone so it could rise the meta. head up,,whats your opinion of this ,???? thanx,
Would this be cause by a doctor giving you shots for plantar fasciitis, i had for 2 years then suddenly itcwent away and my foot went numb 2 the right, bern 2 months
Hi thanks for the info I think I have both problems. Is there a treatment other than northotic, more like a permanente treatment. Thanks in advance Ximena
I had a steroid injection last week for Morton’s Neuroma. Wow!! It’s a painful condition. I get burning sensation in my feet at night. I developed this due to breaking my foot and suffering five fractures.
@@sineadsheridan6305sorry I’ve just seen your question. The first injection didn’t help . The second one did as it was done with ultrasound, so the scan pinpointed where the neuroma was, and that injection helped.
My big toe and the 2nd are separating,which they call scandal toes I think?? I have a knot mainly at 2nd toe,bigger than a pea. Very painful, constantly getting cramps where my toes start crossing over each other. Alot of PAIN. PLZ HELP!!
Can either give a sharp, shooting, electrical pain through the toe during activity, or bending of the toe when getting up from a kneeling position? The 2nd toe feels like it pops when it happens and is so sudden and painful, I’ve actually involuntarily cried out in public. 😫 I can recreate the pop if I lift my toe while standing on the foot, however the pain isn’t as bad. 🤷🏻♀️ It’s causing me to have some anxiety about walking, and I’m walking differently on the foot now. 😞
I have that 2nd toe problem, and also have a stumps neuroma from 2 diff foot surgeies , Its awful pain. One says they want to do surgery on that toe and another says the neuroma and some say no surgery , I will be worse off , I cant hardly walk now ,
Thanks for this. I was diagnosed with Mortons Neuroma several years back after training for my 2nd half marathon. I was really bummed. I had the exact symptoms you described. I got steroid shots in the affected area. The doc said to back off high impact activity, but I could do elliptical type stuff. It did get better after I stopped running and switched to lower impact stuff. But the pain is starting to come back now after a couple years-even on the elliptical. I don't remember my doc mentioning a tight calf. I'll have to try some calf stretches and see if that helps. Thanks.
Roll your foot out with the lacrosse ball first thing in the morning for one minute each foot. I also have been wearing barefoot shoes and doing a lot of calf raises with the shoes and it seems to help.
Hi, thanks for the informative video. I've recently had surgery on my big toe for hallux limitus. I had a waterman green osteotomy. I'm not sure if that's a world know term or not but they basically shortened bug big toe because it was a little bit too long and putting pressure on the joint causing arthritis. I had this surgery 6 months ago. Now on the same food, the toe next to my big to is painful to touch the top of the toe I particularly. In your opinion do you think this could be what your describing in the video? Also do you think it could be related to the surgery? I'm am due to have the same surgery on my other foot but I'll have to think twice about it if it causes this pain
hi. im a drummer and have a prolonged (5 year) stress fracture in my right foot from the bass drum pedal. i also made it worse by running. is there anything that you can recommend for my feet? i need to be able to play drums for two hours a day.
I have Morton’s neuroma in my left foot, what type of orthotic do you recommend? I believe I’ve developed it from wearing my trail running shoes way too tight.
I've had Morton's neuroma symptoms for about a year and lately Pallesthesia symptoms on the same foot. Is there a high chance that the Pallesthesia is related to the Morton's neuroma?
I pressed too much the top of the foot in the gym, now five weeks later I have a sharp pain when I pressed to much that part, I can support my own body with my foot... Doctors said it is fascitits plantar but now it sounds like it is Morton's Neuroma
TY! I have both (and have for three years). Painful! I fear I will finally have to give up my daily, 1-hour Vinyasa yoga class (I started doing three a day during the pandemic for a year - and finally reduced to one). Though many moves pull/push on the neuromas (2), my foot doesn't hurt after, just when I walk outside after. I assume this is transference? Is this forever (as I know neuromas don't disappear), though the pain comes and goes and I can't predict trigger? I stopped yoga for a month (a huge loss on so many levels) and am still suffering. So maybe yoga isn't the culprit? A low drop sneaker is offering some relief with a new orthotic and a carefully placed metatarsalgia pad. Modifying is hard because the flow is the high. Strangely, the only shoes that solve the walking issue are Brirkenstocks - lower the heel an embedded metatarsalgia pad in midfoot...Super frustrated. I'll take whatever wisdom you have to offer to get me back to my mat!
Hello & thank you for the information, Im having the pain exactly on the second metatarsal bone for 6 months now & it's just got worse. Can you please suggest anything else?
I think my diagnosis would be metatarsalgia on the 4th metatarsal-phalangeal joint. It hurts so much as if I stepped on a nail or something. I can go for 2-3 months without getting any pain and suddenly I step on the floor and that sharp pain comes, after that I walk like a penguin for weeks because I'm scared of that pain coming back. Every step is agony during those weeks. I try to relax and walk normally but pain comes unexpectedly and it just makes me more scared..
Hi, thank you, i was wondering for 6 years why my left foot underneath is so thick and i cannot feel or bend my toes forward. I notice that my right foot is also starting. Do i stop wearing flip flops and thinner shoes ? do i need to buy more expensive shoes to support my joints? I was very active as a child in sport for many years. My work i stood for many hours almost 8-12 hours per day. What do i need to do? does this mean surgery? Thank you LL
Hello, I was just diagnosed with neuroma after years of thinking I had plantar fasciitis from previous diagnosis, my question is, I don’t feel any pain on my third or fourth toes, neither numbing or tingling… my pain is on the outside of my left foot. Doctor said the pain is irradiating, I am wondering if I got the right diagnosis, any comments?
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For about a year now I thought I had Morton's Neuroma, but after seeing your video I see Metatarsalgia fits my symptoms much better. And after doing a lot of research into Mortons, this is a huge relief. Much thanks!
This is an informative video. No one else has explained the difference between Morton's neuroma and Metatarsalgia. I'm going to try putting a pad just behind the metatarsals. I think that's what you meant when you said "putting a piece behind the metatarsals", but not sure. Thank you again.
This was VERY helpful to help me understand the metatarsalgia that I have! My podiatrist never quite explained it well with me, and imo, an important part of a dr’s job is to educate…especially when the issue will be chronic, ongoing, and there are things the patient could do to alleviate. This was nicely done. Thank you!
Great video! I completely understand the difference between the two. Thanks Doctor.
Glad it was helpful Dennis!
That was a great explanation for me as well.
I am 68 now. I was told in my early forties that I had a nerve neuroma, but wasn’t given this history of cause or symptoms.
I could not wear shoes with little padding.
I worked for the postal service and stood on concrete floors all day, other than occasional sitting.
I was a window clerk, and mail processor clerk, and supply clerk along with many other duties.
The discomfort only came when I had little padding in my shoe. I bought lots of different shoes.
I usually hike a lot in the mountains, but my current work has me working half days and I can’t get out to the mountains.
I work on concrete floors as a sales clerk and furniture painter.
I have orthotics, but they end up hurting by the end of the day.
I bought them at the Good Feet store years ago.
I recently remembered that I had a hairline fracture in this foot when I was 13 years old. I broke the second toe from the big toe.
Would this be possibly some arthritis in my foot? Is their any correlation between the two? My other foot is fine.
My foot hurt so much yesterday that i took some ibuprofen, rubbed arnica cream and placed a hot rice bag on it.
It helps.
None of my shoes help relieve the pain. Just being barefooted helps. Usually. But not yesterday.
I’m up late waiting for the pain to go away. I ended up with a Charlie horse.
I drank some Calm, for the magnesium.
I’m feeling better, but hoping I feel better later today. It’s 3:00 am now for me.
Thanks if you are still answering these comments.
I see this is from 4 years ago.
I saw a reference to one of your other videos. Watched it. I will try your recommendation.
Thank you. This was very helpful to understand.
Could be plantar fasciitis. I wear Hoka Bondi 8s with an orthotic insole. It also sounds like you should see an orthopedist and get imaging for a clearer understanding. They may recommend physical therapy
I've been for YEARS with this situation, trying to get a diagnosis with all types of doctors(many) looking to get help, I, even had acupuncture. I had x-rays and mri. All the results were normal, images didn't show any problems with my feet. But I keep having pain and discomforts. Until today I've heard about Mortons Neuroma on the news. I said, "BINGO, that's what I'm feeling on my feet." Thank you for the clear explanation. I'm going to talk with my chiropractor to see if he can help me on that. ❤
In regards to Metatarsalgia (the second one)I have what I have to say is beyond a severe case of it…. When I join the service I lost a lot of sensation in the bottom of my feet do the running, marching/rucking, all that usual Marine and Army stuff (I was in both branches). While I was in my boot and foot was pierced by jagged/pointy rebar. Days later I was hastily patched up and resumed the mission. Years later, I got out of Active Duty, the sensation started to come back, but also pain where and how you described along with a circular scar in the same spot. I had a surgery in the Reserves for it but that failed. And before I could get a follow-up, my time was up and I had to get out. (I couldn’t run for any sustained distance or even do push ups because of the strain on my feet). Since then, my wife and I have been getting the scar tissue out with a scalpels and other various tools.
My question is: other than trying to get another surgery; What are some other methods I can use to correct this issue?
you can look at injections.
Really love ur clear explanations. If u use better camera for filming, it would be nicer. Thanks a lot.
I found this very informative as well - but would've loved a CLOSE-UP on the foot as you were explaining it.
I've been to an ortho and podiatrist. Ortho said I had a sprain and podiatrist said I had capsulitis of the MTP joint with possible AVR. I had Xrays twice, neither showing a stress fracture. I mentioned Morton's Neuroma b/c I get numbness and tingling with occasional jolt twinges that run through my foot spawning from the 3rd toe. I also mention Metatarsalgia. I believe I maybe did have a strain from sprints, but resulted b/c of metatarsalgia. Pain is felt top and bottom of the metatarsal head at the third toe. I have been breaking in some orthotics and they seem to help and taking a 5 day pack of steroids for the inflammation in the joint. I'm also using meta pads in my other shoes, but they seem to put more pressure on the PF at the arch and hurt a bit. So I'm wondering if I also have MN as well b/c of the numbness/tingling. Would an MRI show all these problems? And do I have to wear an ortho forever? Should I wear in both shoes too? I am long distance ultra-runner as well.
Thank you, this helps to explain why my foot started hurting and now I can follow up with my PCM.
I wouldn't worry about it but should bring it up the next time you see your doctor. Some people have this with no underlying issues
Great explanation... very helpful 'cause this distinction is VERY important in terms of treatment. Thanks!
Thank you!!
Not to be disrespectful but I was diagnosed with Morton’s neuroma and I started researching and found a Dr in Florida that does cryosurgery. I haven’t had it done yet but he treats it outpatient in the office with no stitching and is a good option if we don’t want cutting and stitching in a hospital!
You’re a really great teacher. Thank you
Hi Doc. Thank you for this video. I am a type 2 diabetic who recently noticed this pain in my foot 🦶🏽. My whole foot was burning yet “itchy” at the same time. Just the left foot. This event happened for a total of I do have neuro injury’s in my C spine and L spine, all the way to S1, but I only felt nerve issue in the left foot only
So Mary Ann, there are many diagnoses to consider here and would be unfair to guess without a full examination
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This is fantastic! Thanks for the thorough information!
I've had metatarsalgia now.. going on 6 years. It doesn't go away....ever. The top of my foot is sensitive to having a shoe on also.
Maybe not for you but for other people it does
I’m having the same problem Bob, had it for months, driving me crazy
Maybe transition to minimalist shoes very slowly and perhaps then it will fade from your foot being stronger. Don't expect this to be a painless transition though.
1.5 year for me, using $8 pads i put in my shoes reduces the pain significantly, you can find them on amazon search for "Pedag Drop Anatomically Correct Metatarsal Arch Pads", make sure you DON'T put them where the pain is, i need be placed where the arch of the foot is. hope this helps with your issue
You might have Morton's neuroma too
I have researched the forefoot pain issues I have. I believe metatarsalgia is my likely diagnosis. In addition to severe pain felt most severely in my second toe metatarsal areas, I also have numbness primarily in the larger toes and forefoot areas and get severe needle stabbing pain mostly in my left big toe at night. I suppose this means there is nerve irritation. My podiatrist and PCP were not helpful, I believe I know how to treat myself now. Dancers pads, ice compresses, metatarsal cushions, ibuprofen, rest.
I think the thing everybody is wondering is what is the recovery time on this? I've been dealing with it on both feet for a few months now (too many heel raises) and nothing works. It's not getting better and I've thrown the kitchen sink at it including expensive cash pay treatments like shockwave. This is very frustrating.
Try a good massage. Get a good therapist cuz there's alot of lazy ones that really don't know much.
I have been diagnosed a Mortons neuroma, but I think it is Metatarsalgia. I don't have pain when they squeese my foot , the pain is when they squeese below my foot/ on the ball of the foot. It hurts really much when I walk barefoot.
Did u have a mri
Bursitis can form in the forefoot as well
Thank you for this informative video, which explains better than just reading an article. I like idea of of arch support up and below the ball of the foot. I think my problem is more Metatarsalgia. I live in Mexico, Cement floors with tiles.
Thanks Raymond! Yes, hard surfaces, tight calves, shoewear are all contributors
What are the top tips then for metatarsalgia?
Thanks for ur explanation.....plz tell the treatment (exercise, massage, application)
I finally understand my problem. I have that irritation, all along the top of my foot over met heads. Worse with shoes on like a vise
Helpful video thanks for sharing👍.
I do have a question though. Can metatarsalgia cause numbing and shooting pains up the leg? My pain started under my big toe(sole) then moved to the pinky toe on the ball of my foot. I don't have insurance so I'm trying to find as much information on it as I can.
Great demonstration video!🤙🏼 I’m pretty sure I know now what condition I have!!
I’ve gained about 20-30 pounds in the past two years due to retirement, I had a knee accident involving a broken tibia and meniscus and possibly my gait is off.
Thank you! Good luck!
Thanks for the explanation of the differences. Can you describe the orthotic you would use for Metatarsalgia?
I will do my best in a future video. I have it on my list.
Thank you , you may have shown me that I have gout instead of metatarsalgia
Best content explaining this subject FINALLY and thank you.
How do you cure both issues???
Do you have videos about treatment for metatarsalga? Based on your description I know that's exactly what I have
Here you go. Metatarsal Pad (Correct Placement)
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Thanks for this, short but more than useful, at least for me. (2:48 - 2:52 How old, 50 or more?)
I've been having pain in the toes of my right foot for a few years. I also have some pain under the ball of the foot too. I think I better try calf stretches more and maybe an orthotic.
Hi.. thanks for useful info..I am having same issue for last two months.. at the moment I am taking medicine & given by soft shoes with gel inner sole.. my question is whether it is a life time issue or it can treated & I can be normal after sometime ?
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Quick question and I’m not sure if you got the answer. When I get home and take off my work boots. I get a cramp type thing between my big toe and the toe next to it(in that general area) and the only way to relieve it is by standing up with my full body weight on my feet.
I have metasarsalgia and Morton’s Neuroma for about 8 years. But I haven’t worn heels in about 25 years because I also have plantar fasciitis and Sinus Tarsi syndrome. My poor size 10.5 wide feet are a mess. I had surgery for Plantar Fasciitis about 12 years ago which helped but it’s back. I’m a hospital employee on my feet a lot. I am having Metatarsal surgery in 2 weeks on one foot. I’m a little nervous
I'm a 59 year old male and I drive a commercial vehicle every day and wear hiking boots to work in. I have developed toe pain in my 3rd and 4th toe. It hurts more when I bend my toe downward. As well in the ball of my foot by the toes gets like a dude ache.
What will happen if you don’t treat either of them ?
Can it start on the top of the foot and then move to the bottom of the foot?
What’s the best way to treat it at home with someone who doesn’t have insurance?
Currently going through the same thing rn in my left foot not knowing if it’s either or. It’s Hard for me to lift my foot upwards towards my shin as well. Any updates on what you’ve done to treat it?
I went to the orthopedic surgeon doctor and after X-ray and MRI she said I have Morton neuroma but by the information of your video my symptoms are the ones you said for Metatarsalgia, now I’m so confused why my doctor said I have a neuroma and she gave me an steroid shot under my metatarsal 1 and 2 right where I had the pain when she squeezed.
Hi, thanks for your informative videos and thanks to your model for helping. I was recently diagnosed with metatarsalgia, however, I fear I’ve been misdiagnosed as my symptoms are more like Morton neuroma. I have this bunched up sock feeling between my first and second toe. I have flat/wide feet as well. Overweight. Made the mistake of trying to go for a run after years of walking. It’s been about 8 weeks now, but diagnosed about 4 weeks ago. I ice it, take sulondac. When I stay off it, it seems things are better, but as soon as I walk barefoot on flat surface, for even 5 minutes, it goes back to original, like I haven’t been treating it at all. I purchased orthotic with metatarsal dome, and that helps when I wear it. Any advice? How long do you think this will take to heal? Can I start going for daily walks again if I use orthotic with metatarsal dome? Or should I just stay off of it for a while? If so how long? I saw a podiatrist, but she wasn’t much help, and short on advice. She Just told me to buy a metatarsal pad and ice it, with prescription of sulindac . The ice doesn’t seem to help. Kind regards. Will
He’s not going to answer a dozen questions for free without an evaluation. How is he going to tell a random person online how long it's going to take to heal or how long you should stay off it? You need to keep looking for a doctor and pay them to answer these questions.
Great video! Does Metatarsalgia also give a numbness/no sensation feeling on certain area? On certain area I have to press in really hard with a pin to feel something. I don't have diabetes. Dr is thinking for me to get an emg. But he never even told me I might have Metatarsalgia only did a sensory vibration test and said to schedule for an emg since certain area of my foot failed his test. So could it be Metatarsalgia? My symptoms is exactly what your video described.
Yes please use a mic so we can learn your knowledge 😉
Nice presentation. Question. How common is it for a diagnosis of radiculopathy? On my third neurologist who has mentioned seeing a podiatrist. That said, imaging does indicate disc issues at L5S1. No other neuropathy is presented.
im dealing with this crap right now, and I have L5S5 radiculopathy.
@@spoopyradicalsnake I'm beginning to think it's a combination of issues. But the more I dig into metatarsalgia, the more I lean towards that being the primary source of my foot pain. That said, I've had a life time of back issues and being 70 supports radiculopathy. Good times!
im only 35. i haven't slept because of the pain. the ice is helping a lot. im never wearing bad shoes again @@marke.haller4267
Stretching the calf the correct way and using a metatarsal pad on an orthotic correctly could help. If the pain goes away then its a metatarsal problem. If you lay on your back and lift the leg straight up and the foot hurts more then it's your back.
I think I have both conditions in both feet. Is that possible? I have PF and the pain made me want to walk on my forefoot. Eventually I developed pain in the balls of my foot and also an almost constant ache/burn under the toes. I can't sleep at night because of both the ache and the pain in the ball of the foot
Pretty confident that I have Morton’s neuroma. I’ve tried some inserts, no help. Unsure what to do now.
I have had the surgery before years ago .but it's back again .what I need to do go back to surgery again .can't walk on foot pain is a 10
Very informative! Thank you.. do you think doing yoga can worsen metatarsalgia?
Yes if you are spending a lot of time on the ball of the foot.
I have a hard lump underneath the ball of my left foot. This is inbetween the 3 rd and 4 th toe. It definitely feels like I have a pebble underneath this area when I'm standing or walking. Could this be Mortons Neuroma?
Hii,did I find any solution??
Thank u 🙏🏼 for explaining the difference.I think I have metarsalgia both feet extremely pain for the last 7 yrs going to be eight yrs soon. Can’t this be cured?
Yes, I treated a lot of people with metatarsalgia by utilizing an orthotic with a metatarsal pad. Here is a link to my most recent video for something you can try yourself. ua-cam.com/video/MSYzdTfcczA/v-deo.htmlsi=_anBCoRDT-qeye7V
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Thank you for this video! I have pain on the bottom and side of my left foot starting from the middle of the foot and going up to the big toe. It's quite painful on the ball under the big toe. It's painful if I squeeze on the top and bottom of this area. Am going to see the foot dr. in 3 days. I sure hope we can fix this problem!
Yes, that is a good plan and these things are manageable
Can show the orthodox you pit, and how to get it please!!
I think I have both and I just had my 5th metatarsal from the base broke and doctor wants me on a hard shoe!!! 😢😢😢
*lateral foot arch??* first time I've ever heard this. seems important. thank you doc.
Happy to help
Hello,
I have Mortons Nuroma & Metatalsalgia in both feet. 😔 I also have hammer toe on my left foot toe next to the big toe! I have lymphedema & lipedema in both legs along with varicose veins in my right calf only for now...not in my left calf. There is a warm to the touch & hard patch of skin on the back of my calf on my right leg..it does not hurt at all. It is not a blood clot..because I've had on of those back in 2002 & it was due to a birth control pill I was on at that time. I'm no longer on any birth control..I'm now going through menopause years. 😐
So I've recently been diagnosed with both metatarsalgia and multiple neuromas, plantar fasciitis, bunions and hammer toes.... I've been getting injections in the tops of my feet every two weeks, I wear a daytime brace and a night time splint
That is a lot for someone so young. Are you in custom orthotics?
Can I ever heal the second one you were talking about? Thank you in advance for any response.
Thank you, Doctor. I'm glad I found your video and think I can rule out Morton's Neuroma due to absence of a little lump and no clicking. My problem is with 2nd and 3rd toes and a feeling of numbness on top between the big toe and 2nd toe, plus the feeling of stepping on a rounded, flat stone. Does that sound like metararsalgia? I appreciate any feedback.
I have the same with no pain just numbness.
So it appears I don’t have either of these… not sure what I have.
But pain is all along the inner foot (top of that first meta tarsal)
When I dorsiflex and crunch my toes… I have zero range compared to my left foot and it hurts when I crunch my toes. There is some clicking. But the pain the mostly on the joint itself.
Hello. I have burning pain on the top of my foot near the base of the 2nd & 3rd toes. There is no pain on the bottom of my foot. It especially bothers me at times when I'm in bed. My Podiatrist sent me for an ultrasound which said I have a neuroma. But the Dr said I don't have the traditional neuroma symptoms. He tried a cortisone injection but it didn't seem to have any effect. Was it the wrong spot or do I need something stronger? (I had been taking Prednisone for some other condition but have been weaned off of it which is when the pain started.)
Very well done video. Thank u. I have nerve?? pain when I wake up between 1-2 or 2-3 toe on bottom. If I slowly apply pressure while standing, I feel something shift and the pain goes away. Happens every morning. I’m 55 and work in manufacturing mgmt where I’m on my feet quite a bit throughout the day. I had gone to ortho thinking it’s club toe, but I know believe it to be a nerve issue. Thoughts? Thank u v much.
I went into a general practice doc and they looked for 2 seconds and said I have Morton’s Neuroma, but after looking at the symptoms/doing some research, I don’t think that’s what I have. (Based on location + I don’t have burning or numbness and I have lots of inflammation). I think it’s metatarsalgia. The pain is in my second toe (right next to my big toe) and runs straight down into the region below that toe. It’s super swollen and like a lump there and I couldn’t walk on it at all for 3 days. After icing/elevation/using anti-inflammatory EO’s on it, the swelling has decreased some and I can *almost* walk on it.
Would love to hear your thoughts..?
Thanks in advance!
I have had diagnosed with ultrasound 2 Morton's neuroma in my right foot, with severe pain, is surgery my best option?
Yes if conservative treatment has failed
I have impingement in the nerve roots to my 3rd and 4th toes in my spine L5 S1. My toes feel numbish but I feel pain if I pinch them.
This is wonderful info…. I ‘think’ I have Metatarsalgia….it is in the right place
As you point up….but I also Get a lot of actual nerve pain…when walking.
This pain will last long after sitting and putting my feet up. A sharp burning hot pain?
What causes this???? Please.
Could be a significant amount of inflammation there lingering.
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I have a neuroma left foot and a cyst on the right. Suffering for years.pt, orthotics, injections. I've been to six Dr's each dr said I had something different. Torn planters plate ligaments,neuropathy, metatarsalitis....I'm lost at this point..I've had two different mri two different hospitals both said something different. Any suggestions? I'm in terrible pain and I can't walk much
I have been diagnosed apparently with metatarsal fibrosis . Would you be so kind as to explain what that is ?
many thanks 🙏🙏
It is basically a fibrous tissue which is part of your plantar fascia but could be near the metatarsals.
Hi there, i still don’t know which condition I have as it’s only a problem when I wear hard, inflexible soled shoes like ski-boots and MTB shoes. The pain starts as a burning in the pad under my toes and increases in intensity until I am in tears and have to stop 😢 I have custom-made orthotics and footbeds but still get the problem - should I try a metatarsal dome in my ski boots this Feb? I just want to ski without pain!! 🙏
Are your calves tight? That is usually the biggest contributor to metatarsal pain
@@OrthoEvalPal- no my calves aren’t tight, it feels like more of a compressed nerve problem where my feet start off tingling, then burning and feeling completely and painfully numb, then gradually come back to life when I take my ski boots off.
@@traciegaston1376 have you considered compartment syndrome?
I have this but both feet and legs feel heavy to walk on especially mornings.i get cramps so painful mainly evenings
Thank you so much for explanation did physiotherapy help or you suggest some training at home that I can do it by myself
I usually start with an insole with a metatarsal pad and calf stretching ua-cam.com/video/wLgTXXPcbbY/v-deo.html
My podiatrist has told me I have Metatarsalgia, but I do get the numbness in my 3rd & 4th toes and I do have pain and inflammation between the bones on top of my foot. I also get the sensation like I'm stepping on a stone when I walk. I'm also experiencing something with my ankle and calf which may be causing or contributing to the problem. But it just sounds like I have more of a Neuroma as I have no pain in the joints at the bottom of my foot.
Sounds like morton's to me. Could have a combo of both also
Hi,I also feel stepping on a stone,do you found any solution?
Hi I have got metatarsalgia on my second toe under neath the foot. Is there something you put on the foot to help pain/pressure? I couldn’t quite hear that part. Any help would be greatly appreciated thanks
I had Neurectomy surgery in 2021. I have done well, but started having a burning sensation lately. My doctor had me use a U pad that is mainly used for calluses. Would a Metatarsal pad work better?
I recently got a shot and given methylprednisone so far still hurts how long does it take to go away? What can i do to take this pain away? I was thinking massage and ice? I did an ice massage
Hi Paul. Great video. Concise and complete. My question for you is, if I get a sharp momentary jolt of pain under the length of my left 'index' toe, with the first 2-3 steps out of bed in the morning, what is it? Toe and ankle dorsiflexion and plantarflexion are neither palliative nor provocative, nor pre-emptively preventative. Compression of the MTPs is neither palliative nor provocative and I don't have any 'pebble' or 'bunched up sock' sensations in the forefoot area either. That left 'index' toe, as I call it, is a bit longer than the big toe but that's symmetrical to the right, so, I'm confused. Thanks in advance!
New subscriber doc that was spot on I think I have metatarsalgia. Is a walk-in boot good if so, should it be a high heel boot or low heel so your ankles can dorseflex
I went to the doctor yesterday and they said that I have Mortons neuroma, but my pain it’s higher on the dorsi
Great explanation. Can either cause ball of foot swelling? Thanks!
Yes but not a lot
The pain I have is electrical shocks when my toes are squeezed together. The only shoes I can wear are a certain kind of Nike flip-flops that are hard to find. The cushion and tight fit on my narrow feet make it bearable to walk. I have not gone barefoot in 20 years. I have neuromas in both of my feet same area. I also suffer from sciatic nerve pain and inflammation and also suffer electrical shock pain from my ulnar nerves in both elbows. I have internal vibrations from the waist down. I feel like the vibration from a cell phone is how I can describe the vibrations. I have had 2 lumbar spinal fusions. I have suffered from all this since I was 16.
Where should u go to officially diagnose or treat Morton’s neuroma .? I have been having such bad pain in that area and I’m unsure what’s caused it but I’ve been hiking again more recently but it’s only in one side is this common?
I have a really sharp pain, like a bruised feeling on the long bone on the middle toe. It isn't a bruise it is internal, the area is a size of a finger nail just under the toe where it meets the main foot area. Any ideas?
Thank you. I have CMT and I go to Pilates. I love it, but I have an old foot injury from years of dance before the CMT stopped that, and now I find using the ball of my foot during Pilates is aggravating that old injury. From what I can tell, it's metatarsalgia. Is there anything I can do to protect my foot, or should I simply stop using the ball of my foot on the reformer bar? If that's too specific of a question, I understand, but I thank you for listening.
I'm a therapeutic massage therapist n had a client with pain on ball of foot
The top of foot felt puffy n was painful
The big toe on the 1st joint if I moved it forward n backwards made a cracking sound n was painfull
Not sure if related.
Does it have to be in both the feet
Thank you for explaining! I’m still not sure but the pain i have is between the the forth and pinky toe . Like i have a marble in my 4th toe ball? But it’s only on the side of the bone like if I was to slide my finger from the pinky inwards! I do suffer from bad psoriatic arthritis so I believe it might be my joint? It hurts really bad
ive had several steroid injections in the 2nd metatarsal area,it helped but only temporarly,my 2nd bone is dropped down & stays bruiesd ,a podi. doctor wants to do surgery,he said to cut a v out of the top side of the bone so it could rise the meta. head up,,whats your opinion of this ,???? thanx,
Would this be cause by a doctor giving you shots for plantar fasciitis, i had for 2 years then suddenly itcwent away and my foot went numb 2 the right, bern 2 months
Hi thanks for the info I think I have both problems. Is there a treatment other than northotic, more like a permanente treatment.
Thanks in advance
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I would try PT and see a foot surgeon. Injections and surgery are options.
I had a steroid injection last week for Morton’s Neuroma. Wow!! It’s a painful condition. I get burning sensation in my feet at night. I developed this due to breaking my foot and suffering five fractures.
Im getting one next week , has it worked for you at all ?????
@@sineadsheridan6305sorry I’ve just seen your question. The first injection didn’t help . The second one did as it was done with ultrasound, so the scan pinpointed where the neuroma was, and that injection helped.
My big toe and the 2nd are separating,which they call scandal toes I think?? I have a knot mainly at 2nd toe,bigger than a pea. Very painful, constantly getting cramps where my toes start crossing over each other. Alot of PAIN. PLZ HELP!!
I'm in agony at the moment.so,so painful. I can barely walk,I'm hoping it feels a bit better after I've slept tonight.
These can be quite painful. Getting a good diagnosis can be very helpful.
Can either give a sharp, shooting, electrical pain through the toe during activity, or bending of the toe when getting up from a kneeling position? The 2nd toe feels like it pops when it happens and is so sudden and painful, I’ve actually involuntarily cried out in public. 😫 I can recreate the pop if I lift my toe while standing on the foot, however the pain isn’t as bad. 🤷🏻♀️ It’s causing me to have some anxiety about walking, and I’m walking differently on the foot now. 😞
I have that 2nd toe problem, and also have a stumps neuroma from 2 diff foot surgeies , Its awful pain. One says they want to do surgery on that toe and another says the neuroma and some say no surgery , I will be worse off , I cant hardly walk now ,
Thanks for this. I was diagnosed with Mortons Neuroma several years back after training for my 2nd half marathon. I was really bummed. I had the exact symptoms you described. I got steroid shots in the affected area. The doc said to back off high impact activity, but I could do elliptical type stuff. It did get better after I stopped running and switched to lower impact stuff. But the pain is starting to come back now after a couple years-even on the elliptical. I don't remember my doc mentioning a tight calf. I'll have to try some calf stretches and see if that helps. Thanks.
Best of luck!
Roll your foot out with the lacrosse ball first thing in the morning for one minute each foot. I also have been wearing barefoot shoes and doing a lot of calf raises with the shoes and it seems to help.
Try zero drop shoes like Altra
May be time to stop the impact. Weight training or just walking.
Hi,do these stretches help?
Hi, thanks for the informative video.
I've recently had surgery on my big toe for hallux limitus. I had a waterman green osteotomy. I'm not sure if that's a world know term or not but they basically shortened bug big toe because it was a little bit too long and putting pressure on the joint causing arthritis. I had this surgery 6 months ago. Now on the same food, the toe next to my big to is painful to touch the top of the toe I particularly. In your opinion do you think this could be what your describing in the video? Also do you think it could be related to the surgery? I'm am due to have the same surgery on my other foot but I'll have to think twice about it if it causes this pain
hi. im a drummer and have a prolonged (5 year) stress fracture in my right foot from the bass drum pedal. i also made it worse by running. is there anything that you can recommend for my feet? i need to be able to play drums for two hours a day.
Probably a shoe with a more rigid sole. One that doesn't bend so easily
I have a "V" between the 2nd and 3rd toe....can that happen with either condition? Thank you.
I have Morton’s neuroma in my left foot, what type of orthotic do you recommend? I believe I’ve developed it from wearing my trail running shoes way too tight.
I've had Morton's neuroma symptoms for about a year and lately Pallesthesia symptoms on the same foot. Is there a high chance that the Pallesthesia is related to the Morton's neuroma?
Possible but paresthesia can come from many other places. You should see on orthopedist/podiatrist
@@OrthoEvalPalWill do. Thnx
I pressed too much the top of the foot in the gym, now five weeks later I have a sharp pain when I pressed to much that part, I can support my own body with my foot... Doctors said it is fascitits plantar but now it sounds like it is Morton's Neuroma
TY! I have both (and have for three years). Painful! I fear I will finally have to give up my daily, 1-hour Vinyasa yoga class (I started doing three a day during the pandemic for a year - and finally reduced to one). Though many moves pull/push on the neuromas (2), my foot doesn't hurt after, just when I walk outside after. I assume this is transference? Is this forever (as I know neuromas don't disappear), though the pain comes and goes and I can't predict trigger? I stopped yoga for a month (a huge loss on so many levels) and am still suffering. So maybe yoga isn't the culprit? A low drop sneaker is offering some relief with a new orthotic and a carefully placed metatarsalgia pad. Modifying is hard because the flow is the high. Strangely, the only shoes that solve the walking issue are Brirkenstocks - lower the heel an embedded metatarsalgia pad in midfoot...Super frustrated. I'll take whatever wisdom you have to offer to get me back to my mat!
Any progress? I feel the same. It comes and goes
Hello & thank you for the information, Im having the pain exactly on the second metatarsal bone for 6 months now & it's just got worse. Can you please suggest anything else?
I think my diagnosis would be metatarsalgia on the 4th metatarsal-phalangeal joint. It hurts so much as if I stepped on a nail or something. I can go for 2-3 months without getting any pain and suddenly I step on the floor and that sharp pain comes, after that I walk like a penguin for weeks because I'm scared of that pain coming back. Every step is agony during those weeks. I try to relax and walk normally but pain comes unexpectedly and it just makes me more scared..
Hi, thank you, i was wondering for 6 years why my left foot underneath is so thick and i cannot feel or bend my toes forward. I notice that my right foot is also starting. Do i stop wearing flip flops and thinner shoes ? do i need to buy more expensive shoes to support my joints? I was very active as a child in sport for many years. My work i stood for many hours almost 8-12 hours per day. What do i need to do? does this mean surgery?
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Hello, I was just diagnosed with neuroma after years of thinking I had plantar fasciitis from previous diagnosis, my question is, I don’t feel any pain on my third or fourth toes, neither numbing or tingling… my pain is on the outside of my left foot. Doctor said the pain is irradiating, I am wondering if I got the right diagnosis, any comments?