Morton’s neuroma pain is often exacerbated by your gait (how you walk). Because neuromas are located in the ball of the foot, they experience pressure each time your foot hits the ground.

This week we are going to continue our talks about neurologic conditions in the extremities by discussing a neurological phenomenon that occurs in the foot—Morton’s interdigital neuroma.

Dear Doctor: I have Morton’s neuroma in both feet, and my podiatrist has recommended surgery.I really don’t want to have surgery, so I am desperately looking for another remedy. I read about a ...

Morton’s neuroma is a painful but benign growth of nerve tissue in the foot. If massage, exercise, and other remedies do not work, surgery is an effective option.

If you have Morton's neuroma, there is a 15% chance you will develop it in both feet. ... Arch supports or orthotics: These help to control some of the abnormal motion in your feet.

Dear Running Doc: I have run for the last 20 years, 25 miles per week. Starting last month, I developed pain in my right foot. I went to the doctor and he said I have a Morton’s Foot and neur… ...

Getting older often can bring on extra weight and fat. But the one place you can lose padding is in your feet. That’s bad, ...

Q: I have pain in the ball of my foot and toes whenever I wear shoes. It feels like my sock is bunched up and I have a pebble in my shoe. I’m comfortable when I walk barefoot or wear flipflops.

Morton's Neuroma: Fix It. Try an NSAID. An anti-inflammatory like ibuprofen or naproxen can help alleviate inflammation in the foot. Give 'em space.

Morton’s Neuroma is not a cancer as it sounds but rather an enlargement of the ... Sometimes an orthotic with an interdigital pad can be helpful in spreading the metatarsals apart and taking ...

Dear Doctor: I have Morton's neuroma in both feet, and my podiatrist has recommended surgery. I really don't want to have surgery, so I am desperately looking for another remedy.