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Hi Doc, I'm your new subscriber, from Canada. I recently found your channel and watched your video on "metatarsalgia". Since that video was published over a year ago, I hope you don't mind if I ask you a question regarding that topic here. Thanks in advance. I've been having this "thicken skin feeling on my toes and ball area" on both my feet in the past 4 weeks, very similar to what people call the "bunched up socks" sensation. But I have no pain at all. By observing the sole of my feet, I also notice that the skin on the toes and the ball area look a bit red and leathery compared to the rest of the foot. Again, no pain except the "weird" sensation. For background information, I'm 65 and work from home wearing flip-flops all day and rarely go out during the pandemic. I hope to get some feedback from you on my condition and see if it fits the symptoms of metatarsalgia or something else. Thanks.
It is possible that it's metatarsalgia, or it could be the beginning stages where there is pressure that could eventually lead to metatarsalgia pain. The red and leathery skin is an indication that there is pressure there. Sometimes, pain can come from a callus or corn and removing these may be all that's needed to relieve the pain. To make sure it doesn't return, proper arch support and/or exercises can help. (ruclips.net/video/WMW9bvijwe0/видео.html)
@@ontheballorthotics Thanks for your response. I appreciate it. Some important follow-up questions for conservative treatment at home. Can I also apply "cold" (frozen bottled water) on the area (toes/ball) for 10 -15 minutes at a time? Even though I don't have pain, I believe this is still effective in treating the inflammation in that area, right? You also mentioned it might be the beginning stage. Is pain always involved in metatarsalgia sooner or later? My question is: If I routinely follow the exercises/massages in your other video (recommended above) + cold treatment (if appropriate), is it possible to avoid the later stage with pain? I'm also curious: what is the cause of that "bunched up" sensation and will it ever disappear?😜
If there is inflammation, cold may help. You can also try heat to see if that helps as well. Metatarsalgia is actually a term for a group of different conditions that cause pain at the ball of the foot. When metatarsalgia is diagnosed, it's because there is pain, and it's related to one of these conditions. If you treat it, you can evenatually get rid of metatarsalgia, and therefore the pain. The bunched up sensation can be from pressure on a nerve or from something called capsulitis (which is a condition within metatarsalgia). Sometimes, this feeling can be from a corn on the skin. If you address the cause of the pain and/or the symptoms, that feeling should eventually disappear.
The same rules apply with the information in this video, but I would also make sure there are no seams causing pressure points. Look for seams on the bunion area (side of the big toe) and on the top of the toes.
Hi Doc, I'm your new subscriber, from Canada. I recently found your channel and watched your video on "metatarsalgia". Since that video was published over a year ago, I hope you don't mind if I ask you a question regarding that topic here. Thanks in advance. I've been having this "thicken skin feeling on my toes and ball area" on both my feet in the past 4 weeks, very similar to what people call the "bunched up socks" sensation. But I have no pain at all. By observing the sole of my feet, I also notice that the skin on the toes and the ball area look a bit red and leathery compared to the rest of the foot. Again, no pain except the "weird" sensation. For background information, I'm 65 and work from home wearing flip-flops all day and rarely go out during the pandemic. I hope to get some feedback from you on my condition and see if it fits the symptoms of metatarsalgia or something else. Thanks.
It is possible that it's metatarsalgia, or it could be the beginning stages where there is pressure that could eventually lead to metatarsalgia pain. The red and leathery skin is an indication that there is pressure there. Sometimes, pain can come from a callus or corn and removing these may be all that's needed to relieve the pain. To make sure it doesn't return, proper arch support and/or exercises can help.
(ruclips.net/video/WMW9bvijwe0/видео.html)
@@ontheballorthotics Thanks for your response. I appreciate it. Some important follow-up questions for conservative treatment at home. Can I also apply "cold" (frozen bottled water) on the area (toes/ball) for 10 -15 minutes at a time? Even though I don't have pain, I believe this is still effective in treating the inflammation in that area, right? You also mentioned it might be the beginning stage. Is pain always involved in metatarsalgia sooner or later? My question is: If I routinely follow the exercises/massages in your other video (recommended above) + cold treatment (if appropriate), is it possible to avoid the later stage with pain? I'm also curious: what is the cause of that "bunched up" sensation and will it ever disappear?😜
If there is inflammation, cold may help. You can also try heat to see if that helps as well.
Metatarsalgia is actually a term for a group of different conditions that cause pain at the ball of the foot. When metatarsalgia is diagnosed, it's because there is pain, and it's related to one of these conditions. If you treat it, you can evenatually get rid of metatarsalgia, and therefore the pain.
The bunched up sensation can be from pressure on a nerve or from something called capsulitis (which is a condition within metatarsalgia). Sometimes, this feeling can be from a corn on the skin.
If you address the cause of the pain and/or the symptoms, that feeling should eventually disappear.
Hi, any advice for someone with neuropathy?
The same rules apply with the information in this video, but I would also make sure there are no seams causing pressure points. Look for seams on the bunion area (side of the big toe) and on the top of the toes.