If you have persistent pain in the ball of your foot, like you’re constantly standing on a sharp-edged pebble, it’s likely that you’ve developed Morton’s neuroma. What is Morton’s neuroma? A neuroma is a benign (non-cancerous) growth of inflamed tissue in and around a nerve. A Morton’s neuroma is usually located between your third and fourth metatarsal bones. (The metatarsals read more »
CONTINUE READING →What’s Causing My Ball of Foot Pain?
If you want to locate the ball of your foot, lift up your heel while you’re barefoot. The part of the foot that’s in most direct contact with the ground is the ball of your foot. When your heel is elevated, the ball of your foot bears all your weight. If any of your regular activities include running, jumping, dancing, read more »
CONTINUE READING →The 11 Most Common Foot Lumps and Bumps Explained and What You Can Do About Them
A surprisingly wide variety of lumps, bumps, nodules, and protrusions can afflict our feet. If you’ve got a bump on your foot, you may be wondering what the heck it is and how it got there. So we’ve put together an overview of the most common and interesting bumps (we’re foot doctors, so bumps on your feet are a big read more »
CONTINUE READING →Physical Therapist’s Personal Journey from Injury to Ironman
Physical therapists are the go-to experts on recovery from sports injuries. We know when to push through the pain and when to back off. I’ve helped hundreds of athletes return to their sport quickly and have taught seminars on how to avoid sports injuries. So when I suffered a stress fracture in my left foot’s 2nd metatarsal, I figured recovery read more »
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