Morton’s Neuroma – Struggling with Foot Pain?

Sevan — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 20:48:42 +0000

Having trouble with numbness or foot pain? Morton’s neuroma could be the cause.
Morton’s neuroma may be the cause of your sharp, searing pain in the ball of your foot, particularly between your third and fourth toes, or if you’ve ever felt as though you’re walking on a stone. This common but frequently misdiagnosed illness causes pain, numbness, or a tingling feeling when the nerve between your toes becomes crushed or inflamed.

What Causes a Morton’s Neuroma?

A neuroma is a swelling of nerve tissue that is typically brought on by pressure or inflammation. The nerve in the ball of your foot becomes irritated when you have Morton’s neuroma. Swelling, inflammation, and persistent discomfort may result from this compression over time. This pain may worsen the longer it is not addressed.

Wearing narrow or tight shoes, particularly high heels, which put more pressure on the forefoot and crush the toes, is one common cause. High-impact exercises that put constant strain on the ball of the foot include dancing, court sports, and sprinting do the same.

Additionally, foot abnormalities that might change pressure distribution and exacerbate nerve compression include bunions, high arches, and flat feet. A common finding is a long second toe, also known as Morton’s Toe.

Signs and Symptoms of a Neuroma

A sharp or burning ache in the ball of your foot
Numbness or tingling that spreads to your toes
Sensing that you’re walking on a stone or tiny pebble
Pain that becomes worse when wearing high-heeled or tight shoes
Pain that goes away when you remove your shoes

Is a Morton’s Neuroma treatable?

Every day at BioPed Footcare, we assist patients in managing and treating neuromas. There are several non-surgical options that can reduce pressure and enhance your quality of life, so you don’t have to put up with persistent foot pain. These options for treatment Include:

Footwear Changes: You can lessen the strain on your nerves by wearing supportive shoes with low heels and a larger toe box.
Custom foot orthoses: These supportive insoles can significantly increase your comfort and movement by relieving pressure in the problematic area.
Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Ibuprofen and other over-the-counter medications can help lower discomfort and swelling.
Injections of corticosteroids: Advanced levels of treatment and drug therapy to alleviate the inflammation and extreme pain.

At BioPed, our medical footcare team provide one-on-one assessments and create personalized care plans designed just for you. Whether you’re feeling occasional discomfort or dealing with daily pain, we’re here to help you take the next step.

Contact your local BioPed to see how we can help you today!

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Diabetic Nail & Skin Care at BioPed Footcare

BioPed Footcare — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 10:41:55 +0000

Diabetes is a condition whereby the body does not make insulin or has trouble recognizing it. Insulin is crucial for storing food sugars. With diabetes, the sugars are not stored properly and remain at high levels in the blood stream. This can lead to damaged nerves and it’s the smallest (in our fingers and feet) to be affected first. We call this “neuropathy.”

Precautions for diabetic nail and skin care

The biggest concern with neuropathy is that it causes a loss of sensation. But, did you know that this loss of feeling typically happens later in the disease process? The early signs of nerve damage are actually dry skin and thick, brittle nails.

If you are diabetic, it is important to visit with a Chiropodist or Foot Care Nurse regularly for skin and nail care. They will pick up on these subtle indicators and alert your family Doctor or Nurse Practitioner when something is wrong before it’s too late. The best medicine for diabetic foot problems is prevention!

Treatment for diabetic nail and skin care

If you have calluses, cracks, fissures, warts or corns on your feet and you are diabetic, you should never use an off-the-shelf drugstore medication without first consulting a medical professional. These skin troubles put diabetics at risk for infection, wounds and amputation and should be taken very seriously. At BioPed, we carry diabetic friendly skin and nail products to help keep your nails healthy and your skin soft and free of fungus.

If your toenails have become too thick to trim yourself or have begun to dig into the border, it is time to visit with a BioPed Chiropodist or Foot Care Nurse for assistance. No referral is needed and your family Doctor will be happy to see you being proactive.

Knock your socks off today with a BioPed Footcare Nurse or Chiropodist.

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