Morton's neuralgia

In a morton neuralgia there is a nerve clamp between two metatarsal bones.

If there is frequent and long pressure on the nerve, an irritation of the nerve occurs. The pain is experienced as follows:

• Tingling and / or prickling toes
• Burning pain on the underside of the forefoot, which radiates to the toes
• Feeling of cramps in the forefoot / toes
• Feeling cold and numb
• Shooting pain or electric shocks
• Usually in the third, fourth and / or fifth toe
• Click feeling while walking
• The complaints appear to be shoe dependent

Walking barefoot is usually without complaints and taking off the shoe can provide immediate relief in addition to massaging the forefoot. However, this is not a permanent solution.

Cause
There are several factors that can contribute to the development of morton neuralgia. If you have an abnormal foot position, this can negatively affect your settlement. This puts more pressure on the forefoot and can pinch the nerve. Wearing incorrect footwear can also cause the complaints. Tight / narrow shoes is an example of this, but shoes with the wrong closure can also cause problems. If this is not heeded, there may even be a thickening in the nerve, then we speak of a morton's neuroma, and this will always remain a weak spot. Then foot massages and walking barefoot no longer help enough and the symptoms come faster and they last longer.

No symptom relief
In order to remedy the complaints, it is important during the treatment that not only the symptom is addressed, but precisely the cause of the pain. Pushing the foot up by placing a bulge in a sole may take the pressure off the forefoot, but it won't fix the problem permanently.

The structural solution to your complaints
In order to arrive at a structural solution, the foot itself will have to function better again. A successful method is the use of manual therapy. When the foot is functioning properly again and with that, you will notice that the pain will disappear within a few weeks.