Metatarsalgia
Metatarsalgia is a condition characterized by pain in the metatarsals or the ball of the foot. This pain is often described as sharp, burning or aching and may extend into the toes, causing numbness or tingling. It can also feel like walking on a small rock when pressure is applied to the front of the foot. Rest usually alleviates this pain, which is typically experienced while standing, walking or running.
Excessive pressure on the ball of the foot can lead to or worsen metatarsalgia. Running, high-impact sports, tight ill fighting shoes, high heels, feet that have a high arch or toe deformities and people who carry excess weight. Stress fractures in the metatarsals or toes can also increase pressure on the ball of the foot. These factors can also lead to a morton’s neuroma developing. A morton’s neuroma is a benign (non-cancerous) growth of the tissue that surrounds the digital nerve that leads to the toes. This usually occurs in the 3rd web space, between the 3rd and 4th metatarsal which also increases the stress on the ball of the foot.
Wearing properly fitted shoes with good support and room for an orthotic insert can help relieve metatarsalgia. The orthotic should evenly redistribute pressure over the whole foot, cushion the foot, and provide shock absorption. Additionally, a metatarsal pad can be added to the orthotic for increased support just before the metatarsals, further reducing stress on the front of the foot.
The insoles we recommend for Metatarsalgia are: PRIMO (1) or PRECISO (6)
Would you like to know more about common foot pain problems before making a choice? You may find one of the following blog articles useful:
Achilles Tendonitis Click here to read our ‘Foot Pain – Achilles Tendonitis?’ blog to find out more.
Bunions Click here to read our ‘Foot Pain – Bunions?’ blog to find out more.
Diabetic Neuropathy Click here to read our ‘Foot Pain – Diabetic Neuropathy?’ blog to find out more.
Fallen Arches Click here to read our ‘Foot Pain – Fallen Arches?’ blog to find out more.
Hammer Toes Click here to read our ‘Foot Pain – Hammer Toes?’ blog to find out more.
Heel Spurs Click here to read our ‘Foot Pain – Heel Spurs?’ blog to find out more.
Metatarsalgia Click here to read our ‘Foot Pain – Metatarsalgia?’ blog to find out more.
Osteoarthritis Click here to read our ‘Foot Pain – Osteoarthritis?’ blog to find out more.
Pes Cavus Click here to read our ‘Foot Pain – Pes Cavus?’ blog to find out more.
Plantar Fasciitis Click here to read our ‘Foot Pain – Plantar Fasciitis?’ blog to find out more.
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction Click here to read our ‘Foot Pain – Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction?’ blog to find out more.
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Click here to read our ‘Foot Pain – Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome?’ blog to find out more.
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