The Top 5 Reasons Why You Should See a Pedorthist
It is not always obvious how important our feet and the mechanics of how our bodies align are until we start to experience pain or
Metatarsalgia
Don’t let constant foot pain slow you down, or stop you from doing the activities you love.
What is Metatarsalgia?
Metatarsalgia describes a group of foot conditions that cause pain, burning or discomfort over the ball of the foot (under metatarsal bones).
Symptoms:
- Pain and/or burning at the ball of your foot when standing, walking or running.
- Sharp shooting pain in toes
- Numbness/tingling in toes
Risk Factors:
- High arches
- Intense activity
- Injury to foot
- Deterioration of fat pads under feet
- Bunions
- Over Weight
- Poor fitting footwear
Treatment Options:
- Footwear, Shoes with a stiff, thick rocker sole, lower heel
- Custom foot orthotics or over the counter insole (oftentimes including a metatarsal pad)
What are the next steps?
Book an appointment with one of our Certified Pedorthists to determine a personalized treatment plan to help you Move Well, Be Well.
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