Facts About Morton's Neuroma
Key Takeaways
- Morton's Neuroma is a painful condition that affects the ball of your foot due to a thickening of the tissue around one of the nerves that connect to your toes.
- Wearing tight or high-heeled shoes can make the pain worse, so it is recommended to wear well-fitted shoes with plenty of room for your toes or use custom shoe inserts.
- Several non-surgical treatments can provide relief, including resting your feet, massaging the muscles around the nerve to reduce tension, using ice or a cold pack on the affected area, and taking anti-inflammatory medicines.
Morton's neuroma is a painful condition that affects the ball of your foot, most commonly the area between your third and fourth toes. It may feel as if you are standing on a pebble in your shoe. The cause is a thickening of the tissue around one of the nerves that connect to your toes. It may also make you feel a sharp, burning type ball of foot pain and stinging or numbing sensations in your toes.
What Causes Morton’s Neuroma?
A big culprit in the cause of Morton’s Neuroma is high-heeled shoes. Those shoes are so bad for your feet and they cause so many issues, including nerve damage. The best thing you can do is get rid of them and get shoes with good support. When your toes are squeezed together too often and for too long, the nerve that runs between your toes can swell and get thicker. This swelling can make it painful when you walk on that foot.
Tight, or narrow shoes can make the pain worse. Sometimes, changing to shoes that give your toes more room can help. If you cannot get new shoes immediately, try to find some shoe inserts that will give good support in your heels, arches, and ball of your foot.
How Is Morton's Neuroma Diagnosed?
The best way to get it diagnosed is to see your physician and tell them that you are having regular foot pain in certain areas and that you may think that Morton’s Neuroma is the problem. A doctor can usually identify Morton’s neuroma during a physical exam. They will squeeze or press on the bottom of your foot or squeeze your toes together to see if it is painful. The doctor may also order an x-ray of your foot to rule out any other causes or injuries that could be the problem.
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How To Treat the Symptoms of Morton’s Neuroma
The good news is that there are a lot of things that you can do to treat Morton’s at home.
Use These Ideas To See If They Relieve Your Symptoms:
- Avoid wearing tight, or high-heeled shoes.
- Wear well-fitted shoes with plenty of room for your toes.
- Find something with a broad toe box to give you the most space.
- Rest your feet when you can.
- Whenever possible, reduce the activities that put pressure on the toes such as running or aerobics.
- When it becomes painful, put ice or a cold pack on the area for 10 to 15 minutes at a time.
- Do not forget to use a thin cloth between the ice and your skin.
- Try massaging the muscles around the nerve to reduce tension.
If nothing else helps, take anti-inflammatory medicines to reduce pain and swelling. Look for things with ibuprofen or naproxen, and remember to consult a doctor before taking any new medications.
After trying these methods for a while, if they do not relieve the symptoms your doctor may suggest a few other things to help. There are devices or special pads that spread the toes to keep them from squeezing the nerve. In some cases, a doctor may give you a steroid to reduce swelling and pain. If nothing else seems to work, it may be time to consider surgery.
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How KURU Can Assist With Your Morton's Neuroma
Several studies have shown that a combination of roomier, more comfortable shoes or custom shoe inserts along with rest can provide relief in over 80 percent of people with Morton’s Neuroma. If you are looking for custom shoe inserts and have become frustrated by the confusing options or high-prices, give KURU a try.
Our shoes are fitted with a dynamic, specially made foam insole that will use your foot’s own body heat to shape the shoe to your individual foot shape. That is a completely custom fit! The broad toe box, KURUSOLE technology, and the slightly rockered sole give our shoes a leg-up in the world of treatments for foot conditions such as Morton’s Neuroma, plantar fasciitis, and heel spurs. That means that you can wear our shoes with confidence, knowing that you will be able to do more while still getting the relief that you crave.
No matter which activity you are wanting to do in your life, KURU has a shoe for you that will give you the support, comfort and style that your feet have been craving.
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