What is Morton’s Neuroma?
A Neuroma refers to the thickening of the nerve tissue. This can feel quite ‘lumpish’ and can become very irritated and inflamed, causing pain. Morton’s Neuroma typically affects the nerve between the 3rd and 4th toes in the ball of your foot but can occur between any of the toes. There are many ways to test if you have Morton’s Neuroma and we can do this in our clinic at Stirling Central Podiatry.
Morton’s Neuroma symptoms
Morton’s Neuroma symptoms may include:
- Sharp or dull/achy pain
- Feeling of an electric shock
- Numbness, tingling or a lack of-/decreased- sensation
- Hot burning feet
- Swelling
- Tenderness when wearing closed in shoes or ‘squeezing into’ shoes
Morton’s Neuroma causes
Causes of Morton’s Neuroma include some of the following:
- Biomechanical Abnormalities
- Pronation
- Supination
- Trigger Points
- Footwear
- Trauma
Morton’s Neuroma treatments
Treatments vary on a case-to-case basis and may include the following:
- Biomechanical Assessment
- Orthotic devices
- Footwear assessment
- Acupuncture
- Trigger Point Therapy
- Joint mobilisations
- Joint manipulation
Please call us at Stirling Central Podiatry to organise an appointment for an assessment, diagnosis and treatment. At Stirling Central Podiatry, we have a range of effective treatments available to help relieve and prevent this condition and improve your quality of life. At Stirling Central Podiatry, we often use adjunct therapies to offer the most effective form of treatment. Depending on your requirements, we will customise a treatment suitable to your needs. Please call us at Stirling Central Podiatry to organise an appointment for an assessment, diagnosis and treatment.