Ball of Foot Pain

 

Pain in the ball of the foot (metatarsalgia) can make walking and standing quite unbearable. People suffering from metatarsalgia have disrupted the delicate balance between the metatarsals resulting in mild to intense foot pain, which is often described as a burning sensation in the ball of the foot. 

 

 

There are many pathologies associated with metatarsalgia which include, bone abnormalities to systemic conditions such as diabetes, an imbalance in the long bones of the foot, enlarged metatarsal heads, arthritis, nerve-type pain in the foot, calluses or skin lesions that cause the weight on the foot to be unevenly distributed and the migration of fatty tissue from the foot pad. 

 

All of the above conditions can be made worse from any activity which abnormally loads the forefoot such as walking in inappropriate footwear, standing all day, or sporting activities.

 

 

At 2foot2 our philosophy is 'prevention is better than cure', therefore in order to minimize / prevent Ball of Foot Pain / Discomfort it is important to use the correct 2foot2 footcare product(s) such as our range of Podiatrist designed Orthotics or our Gel Ball of Foot Cushions / Pads.

 

2foot2 Podiatrists have developed a range of full length Orthotics / Insoles for various activities with extra forefoot protection providing increased shock absorption which are biomechanically engineered to reduce Ball of Foot Pain.