BEST Metatarsalgia Exercises, Massage & Stretches[HOME Treatment]
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- Опубликовано: 20 июл 2024
- 🦶Do you have Ball of the Foot Pain or Metatarsalgia? We go over the BEST Metatarsalgia Exercises, Stretches, Massage & HOME Treatment!🦶
Metatarsalgia is ball of the foot pain. This ball of the foot pain relief can be achieved with metatarsalgia stretches, metatarsalgia massage, metatarsalgia exercises & Metatarsalgia home Treatment! Surgery is rarely needed for metatarsalgia pain.
This guide also goes over ball of the foot pain exercises, ball of the foot pain stretches & ball of the foot pain massage! So don't wait to get Metatarsalgia pain relief or suffer with running metatarsalgia pain.
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What do you think of barefoot? Isn't that best for the feet?
think i have metatarsalgia but also proximal hamstring tendonosis. How can I do stretches without stretching the hamstring which is bad for PHT
I have a longer 2nd toe which got too close to the big toe. it is slight lifted, not arched at least yet! I have 15 kg more than my normal thanks to this lovely menopause..... but will need to shift it no matter what
@@YogiBethC barefoot is painful with this condition....
It's frustrating that trying to keep in shape is causing me more problems. It now seems that all my calf stretching on the edge of the stairs and high-intensity high knees exercises (i.e. running on the balls of my feet) may have been what caused my metatarsalgia. I am not overweight and am (or was) in very good shape.
I might experience the same here. I do toe walking for my flat foot. I could have over done it. Now my ball of foot hurts every now and then.
It happened to me too!
And me. Been a dancer 30 years and now cant hardly walk!!
Me too.
@@Miss2010AmericaI am terribly sorry. I use to dance a lot for so long. I have heard through out my life, beautiful body &face. Now I am 66 years old. Every day I live with pain 😢
You rock Doc!! all of these exercises I normally do, work out and squash prep, but due to a broken toe next to the big toe I overcompensate when walking and have been walking on my 5th Metatarsal, thus the situation I am in. Thank you for confirming not to stop exercising and for motivating me to get off the coach!
Greetings from cold Chicago!
I am so happy I found this. So easy to understand and I feel like you covered everything!!! Even the best shoe! Thank you so much!
Was wearing bigger winter boots that didn’t have much support and walking more outside. Video - Really helped . I have had orthotics in past and will look at getting again. Great tips and video
Thank you so much for this video! I have metatarsal pain for several years. I saw a foot doctor before. He told me to add a pad on my insole and stretch my calf, but he didn’t explain it. I also had plantar fasciitis at the time and I thought the stretching was just for PF. Now knowing the mechanics behind it I will focus on stretching and massaging more!
Hello Dr. Ive enjoyed your videos so very much! Ive searched and am unable to find one that explains home treatment for my foot pain. Maybe ive missed it but after stubbing my little toe, which bruised for 3 days, im experiencing awful pain all along the side of that same foot! Can you suggest any particular video pertaining to help with this situation? Thank you! ❤
Thank you, doc, this is very helpful. You have a very nice way of presenting the information.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you. Years of discomfort and pain greatly reduced by your tips
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I finally get some answers for my ball of foot pain.Thank you so much. I usually walk for exercise and I couldn't even do that because it was so painful.
how are you feeling now? i’m
currently in the same spot.
@519Trishers I ask this same question to u..
Thank you so much. Going to try this helpful tips so I can get back to work!
Great info. Much more informative than my podiatrist. Are there sports that are off limits besides running? I'm and avid hiker and rock climber. Hard to imaging life without those lifelong pursuits!
Thanks, I have a small bump under my second toe that appeared a few weeks ago. It doesn't hurt but it was freaking me out, especially since I had bunion surgery on that foot a year ago. I will try these strategies to heal and reverse the bump.
Thx do much. I'm 70 and have just started getting slight swelling in both feet on the Metatarsal area. This intensifies after 3 to 4 hours when I'm on my feet.
This was amazing! Thank you so much!
My left foot has inflammation, under the 2nd and third toes, which lead me to your video. I pulled out some foot braces (stretchy bands with cushion for the arch), padded up with gel heel supports (came in the same foot care kit) and walked around the house. I never realized how much I was walking on the balls of my feet. Ouch! Time to look into getting better insoles and do more stretching! [Edit: thank you so much!]
My ball of foot problem came after dropped foot due to back surgery a few years ago. Since I have lost 30 lbs. walk a lot and have stationary bike. After a few miles walking my foot will “flap” more and most pain is in the ball of my foot. Also if I walk bare foot on wood floors at home , from middle of the ball of my foot I get a click, sounds like a knuckle crack. When my foot is rested I can walk normally. After rigorous workout (for me) the foot does work well for about 30 minutes and gets back to normal. Not having much luck with a diagnosis from MD’s. This was video was very good and had more reasonable eplainations than I have had.
thanks million for your grate explanations and advices, rally helpful
You covered more than any other metatarsalgia video on UT. THANKS!!!!
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Thank you. You are a good teacher.
What a brilliant video. Thank you so much doc. I had this condition 5 years ago its now come back to bite me in the backside.
Brilliant video, really insightful thank you!
On stretching: What do you think about doing yoga with trainers on? I know you're supposed to do it barefoot, but doesn't that really aggravate foot pain? Can yoga ultimately improve foot pain such as plantar faciitis or metatarsalgia since it involves stretching?
Thank you! Such a huge source of easy to understand and act upon information. This helped me so very much, especially since many medical sites on this topic tend to be very wishy washy.
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Thanks Doc for this video. I suffer Metatarsalgia in both feet, will try the stretching and message techniques. I feel tightness in my arch. For your viewers I just got some OOFOS shoes they are the best so far. Better than Hoka sneakers. They take all the pressure off the Ball of the foot with a big cushion in your arch. Very comfortable.
@Mike, oh wow!! My Hoka (Bondi-ultra plush) are like walking on clouds and give me a spring in my step. I’ll have to try OOFOS too! 🙌🏻 Thanks!
Thank U ! I use Hoka. But I will try OOFOS
I wear OOFOS at home and they help with my metatarsalgia!
ya i started having pain in the ball of my left foot, in the muscles into my toes when I would bend my foot, my doctor recommended arch support inserts and new sneakers as I had been wearing the same ones for a few years, and since I've noticed a significant decrease in my foot pain.
I get my first time x-ray tomorrow for feet, legs,& lower back pain, all stemming from a mild right knee tear, one year ago, feeling, as the months passed that everything was good. Then, I started noticing the bunched up feeling under my right foot, with other things starting to hurt, especially my lower back, hips, & toes. It slowly got worse, to the point, just a month or so ago, that if I did not use Tylenol for Arthritis, I could barely walk through a store, unless I was pushing a cart. I have always been able to do anything physical , with the usual slight muscle pain. This is so new to me, that real anxiety over what was wrong has been jarring my mind lately. Then I started looking at ball of foot bunching things, online, really doing the most just this afternoon. Your video was expertly done, with easy understanding of what I likely have, done in a calming voice, unlike so many other videos. Again, thank you, and God bless you. I AM a 74 year young woman, not I bad shape, which is emphasized in your video, so it was inevitable that sooner or later, SOMETHING was destined to start falling apart! 🙏🏻 John 3:16 -17
Hi! Thank you for this generous info- I am searching for a more supportive “court” shoe for Pickleball - I have special insoles w/fitted metatarsal pads & found Oboz hikers that I’m also using for MTB - but I love Pickle Ball & learning to adapt & modify footwork- been using Skecher arch fit PB shoes w/my insoles but still experience pain- (Morton’s toe/capsulitis) the Court shoes need good lateral support so can’t b stacked too high & I definitely need forefoot padding- suggestions welcomed- my feet are also relatively narrow so the first Hokas were waaay too wide(haven’t tried them lately tho)
Would metatarsal pads or metatarsal padded orthotics be useful or a hindrance for running, especially as a forefoot/midfoot runner? Or would the padded ones be more used as a walking/recovery shoe? I'm wondering if that hump would feel awkward or even cause blisters during a run. Thanks, Doc!
I would like to know the answer to this question as well. I'm about to attempt my first marathon, and at the 11th hour of training, I'm having pain that I haven't figured out yet.
Your optimism and passion is sincere There is book called learn optimism it sold millions and millions of copies the book was about a doctor who researched pessimistic patients and optimistic patients. Thank you
very informative and nicely explained
Watched the video and followed your instructions. The pain in the balls in my feet went away almost immediately! Thank you very much for your advice, it worked!
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Out of sheer frustration I made my own metatarsal pad with cotton cosmetic pads . I stacked about three on top of each other and taped them with blue painters tape on to my orthotics. I had to try it a few times to make sure I had it in the right spot...bingo felt so much better. I have Hoka's they are amazing. I'm 75 and used to walking at least 5-6 miles four-five days a week. I'm giving my metatarsalgia a month to get better 🤩 meanwhile I'm cycling and doing aqua aerobics.
How are you now? Did using the cotton pads repair the problem? I just started having a metatarsalgia issue with my left foot so I am looking for a way to correct it as fast as I can. I used to be a runner back in the day but in the last 6 years since I had a work accident causing me to have constant lower back pain I have not been able to. I now know that everything will go to pot if one does not stretch and get some form of exercise as one gets older. Movement and staying active is the key to which I have not been so it is understandable why things are breaking down for me. I hear that hot yoga does wonders in the winter.... or moving to a warmer climate. Looking at the doing the latter but have to much anxiety to take that leap of faith. It's tough to move to a new location and start all over again with no friends or family.... I digress.
thank you dear sir it help a lot.
Should I remove the shoe Liner before adding the orthotic? I have tried it both ways. What would you suggest? Thanks
thank you for this great video! i have a podiatrist appointment this coming Tuesday this week and I had an Xray report coming back to me a few days ago. it appears to be a mild degenerative osteo arthritis.my second toe moved on the left right next to the big toe, leaving a massive gap between the second and third toe. the ball of my foot and the second toe are very tender, and I can't wait to have this checked to understand how NOT to make it worse. i have been active all my life with lots of bike riding, swimming and walking to the other side of morning along with some high impact cardio, but I never liked running and never will. I keep riding my bike, swimming and low impact cardio, as these are by far my best options at the moment. weights? I am not sure but I like carrying 2.5 kilos while squatting
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They are so good no more pain or muscle tightness
Great video, lots of good stuff I'm going to try.
I really enjoyed and valued this episode on Metatarsalgia Exercises, Massage and Stretches! I have been hungry for this knowledge for years now. I have not had insurance or budget to see a foot doctor and years have gone bye bye 👋. The doctors I could afford offered solutions that were ineffective. I get so tired of being poor and looked at like you have 15 minutes and then we have our next patient. Not your problem I know. The whole system fell apart and this is where “we (me) (I) am”. So thank you for a detailed but easily understood action oriented video. I found I didn’t get bored and learned so much that made a lot of sense because it connected other symptoms that go together like the tightness of the body, stretching, inserts, proper shoes, getting pressure off the area which has been hard to figure out, and the exercises make sense. I can do so much of these things. The cross country fitness makes sense too. I have a girlfriend who insists on walking. I’m in pain after several hours.
I do have a question 🙋♀️ how do you stabilize your ankles? I have always been clumsy with my ankles. They will roll, or I am wearing a shoe that has too much cushion in the front and bend it backwards and trip on my hands and knees. It really hurts. I will fall down stairs sometimes and hurt my ankle because I didn’t catch good footing. It makes me feel like something is wrong with me. Like I can’t guage things clearly. It’s been this way as I was young too. For example not lifting a foot high enough over a pet gate and falling down on concrete. Any ideas 💡
Thank you so much! 😊
This is a great view and thanks. I couldn't find where your full length stretching device in this video. Can you provide? I would like to get one. Thanks.
It is currently a custom brace only that the manufacturer sell after a custom fit, I will try to message them and see if they have any other means of purchasing.
@@DrTomBiernacki Thanks!! I am open to seeing if they have a local foot doctor in the Seattle area as well.
Which Hoka shoes do you recommend? I have the Clifton 8 ones but they aren't as cushioned as others. Thx
Any chance you have help for metatarsus adductus related pain? I just got fitted for custom orthotics that should help, but what else until they come in?!?
Had my sciatic nerve cut in my hip/glute area 4 months ago. It's been very painful to say the least. I still have a good bit of foot neuropathy in my lert side along with the calf and hamstring. I was fortunate to not have foot drop but I drive semi trucks and I'm going to try to work again next week....bad idea? Don't have a neurologist appointment until august.
Very dank thanks
I was wrongly diagnosed with gout; 4 months later, so much pain my GP said I 'probably' have a torn ligament. Xray didn't reveal much and I now have to wait 4 months for physio before seeing a specialist (this is the NHS as it's worst); pain came on after running. Diagnosed myself with Sesamoiditis. But whatever the diagnosis the pain, which comes and goes but mainly comes with walking (and I'm very active) can't be helped. Today I followed your programme; put the pads under my Superfeet insoles - really helped. Currently rolling my foot on bottle of frozen water. Did the exercises. First day: already vast improvement. Thanks So much. Great video.
Thank you soooooo much😘 God bless U always!😚
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Thanksa lot. You cleared many doubts.
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I really enjoy your videos. I had Metatarsalgia in my right foot a few years ago, I was injected with cortisone and custom orthotics. They worked great and it went away. I now have developed it in my left foot. It's improving but it does seem to get inflamed after a round of golf.
I wasn't wearing my orthotics in my golf shoes but now i will. For walking in wear New Balance 990v5...I noticed in one of the videos you had a Saucony in dark blue. What do you think of the Saucony Glide 15 compared to the New Balance 990 or the model you had in the video.
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My favorite tip is to use a frozen water bottle. I have diabetes so my skin is extra sensitive to cold so I have a hard time bringing myself to putting an ice pack on my feet. Thank you. I had an issue with my achilles tendon in 2012 so I think that my metarsalgia is a side affect of of my side affect. I also have hypothyroidism and it tightens and the achilles
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What do you do for 2nd toe pain? It’s like a shooting pain. It’s starting to curl as well.
I have lumbar arthritis, sciatica , and now plantar fasciitis and metatarsal on the left foot and swelling on top. I have the foot problem since November of 2020. What should be the better thing to do for my foot.
I didn't have the pads he suggested so I folded the gel insol I had to match up with my arch, relief instantly. I was hobbling on my heels last night then walking on the sides on my foot this morning. Now my walking normally, just a bit slower. Thanks Doc
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Excellent Video and Resource! 🏆
Awesome thanks!
Thank you for share. I have a podiatrist appointment tomorrow for the pain and knot I feel in the ball of my foot. I felt the pain while power walking to lose weight. I can see a lump on the ball and I feel sharp pain through the front of my front. Prior to exercise I stressed but now it hurts alot
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I could use some help dealing with this and returning back to skateboarding. It is the foot that I push with in my normal stance so I need to use it again. I crunched my toes with the weight of my body while i tripped almost hyper extending them 60 days ago. I went to a specialist but was told to use a big soled shoe for 6 weeks. I am noticing that I am responding to overloading the foot and almost treating the ball like a muscle. putting it to the test 3 days week for about an hour, resting two days after. Although, it is only my first week doing it. I need to know if that is a understandable route (my question mark key isnt working) as the ball of my foot seems to almost have the ability to warm up once blood gets going to the foot to some degree. Thanks
TY ! Your vid told me more than most , hopeing for some relief soon ! I have Swelling around the mid foot pad , but have a stinging pain at the base of the big toe but the pains not constant , usual? 🤔
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I have a long 2nd toe but I also have one leg that is shorter than the other. I wear a lift most of the time but could this be adding to the problem (pain is in the opposite foot) and is there anything I can do to compensate?
very knowledgeable and got in sight on this topic i will tri it thank a lt for you efooorts
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The best for u this 2021 🍾🥂
You too, hope you are doing great!
This was so positive! I feel so much better after watching it about my condition and how to fix it. Thanks!
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i will be visiting you when i have some time doc. thank you for the video
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Thank you for this video! I do Irish Dancing, and right now I obviously can't with Metatarsalgia. And I suspect getting back to dancing too hard too fast after a months long hiatus is what caused it. But I want to get back into it so badly! When and how can I get back to "repetitively putting thousands of [jumps] on the foot"? It is vital to me that I can get back to that. Any advice will be super appreciated.
Cortisone injections might help but you’ll have to be careful or to overdo it
I have an old pair of hard plastic molded custom orthotics. 3/4 of the length of the foot. Do you think it would be worthwhile to use them for what feels like capsulitis?
I have this right now. i cut a yoga matt to the width of of my foot arch. At the bottom i cut a curve to sit round my heel at the top i cut an arch to sit just behind the ball of my foot. yesterday i could barely walk from the pain and had to walk keeping one foot flat today i put the foam in a thin set of socks and wore a pair of boots. the boot on the painful foot was very undone on the laces and only tied up at the top i did a hour patrol at 8pm and was walking normally, the bump is not super pleasant but the lack of pain is amazing
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What is the other medium term option shoe manufacturer you showed in your video. You mentioned the Hokas but did not mention the brand of the other shoe? Thank you.
I have sciatica down my left leg . diagnosed with some nerve damage . you mentioned tightness of the Achilles tendon . the tightness causes my toes to curl. probably the cause of the pain in the ball of the foot .
I currently have the Hoka Bondi X. it seems to lost its cushion . I ordered the Hoka Bondi 7. hopefully the cushion will remain cushioned . the plate in the Bondi X shortened the life of the cushion .
I told the VA doctor about my foot problem and was ignored .
the ankle is stiff and weak . easily injured if I am not careful . my knee is weak as well . I can't exert much . regular walking no problem . I increase the speed of walk . I feel it in the knee and ankle . I have to slow down . I may have to badger the VA doctor to do tests on my Achilles tendon . I have a hunch that I need surgery to fix it. so no more pain in the ball of the foot , no more ankle weakness, stiffness and pain . I have done stretches and the toes straighten out. also the ball of the foot pain goes away temporarily . the ankle stiffness remains . very tight calves as well .
what should I tell the VA doctor to get him to listen to me . To order MRI , xray, whatever test I need ?
unfortunately VA Doctors are notorious for neglecting veterans with poor medical care
I am suffering from pain in the ball of my foot, I believe I'm experiencing Metatarsalgia.
The pain just developed in the last 2 days.
I have not had any pain in the foot before, I actually woke up in pain.
I do walk a lot, averaging around 8,000 steps a day.
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Any relief at all??...I have same problem, not pain, but pressure on ball of feet after mile 2 walking/jogging. 😎
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Very helpful video for me.
Plz advice me my left mid foot is very stiff and ankle is also paining after operation, left leg - 3,4 finger ligament also very stiff plz advice for same.
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As much as we would love to for something as complex as post-op care it is 100% critical to discuss these things with your doctor. Foot procedures can take a while to heal and it is very common and expected for people to think that it is taking too long to heal. Stiffness and soreness can be present for up to a year for sure. Work with your doctor!
Have a great 2021 and feel better soon!
Thanks for advice me, thanks a lot.
I start having pain at my ball of foot 2 weeks ago, saw your video and bought the gel Metatasalgia from amazon and it helps a little. I went to see my podiatrist and she saw that gel on my ball of foot when I tell her about having this new pain there. All she offered was giving me an injection! Now, when I am having this pain at the ball of my foot pad, and when I roll a lacrosse ball over there, it hurts, should I stop rolling the ball of foot pad area and just roll the ball on other area of my foot? Should I do those exercise when the pain is down? Thanks!
Hi great video, just a question you said riding a bike is good, I have a ball burtits, would this still be good to do or would it make the healing slower ? Thanks Wes.
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Dr will the fingers in the legs do pain due to metarsalgiacin in both the legs.i have mistaken this as RA and all the tests came out negative. Your Suggestion please
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Hi Dr - I know you mentioned stationary bike cycling as a good activity. Is there any concern for clip-in pedals, like on a Peloton? Any reason that a clip-in would cause any extra irritation? Thanks!
3 months ago i went to a doctor because my feet was hurting and he said that i had plantar Fascitis, he showed me some excercises (mostly stretching) and with a plantar sock i was well but i noticed one week ago a very strong pain to the metatarsal but I can't understand if it hurts on the bottom or on the top. Also I can't do calf raises with the left feet (the one that i had plantar Fascitis) but with the right i can do it easily. I don't know what to do...
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I notice a metatarsal issue last month. I thought maybe a dropped metatarsal and tried to crack it back into place. No pass. Used the ball padding and noticed maybe the shoes was a bit to tighten up at the bottom of the tongue. Loosen them up and gave more space and extra bending. I just hope my metatarsal injury is just a sprang. And will heal in a short time. My fault in tying down the shoes to tight when working outdoors.
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QUESTION ⁉️ WHAT ABOUT USING A MINI TRAMPOLINE OR FULL SIZE TRAMPOLINE as form of exercise?? I know it's FANTASTIC for Lymphatic movement and reducing swelling of the foot, ankle and entire Lymph flow and drainage from the body!
Hello from ireland. How tight shud you put the tape on for capsulitis of the second joint. Many thanks
Would love some feedback! Ball of foot pain came from playing high-speed tennis. Have had it almost 2 years now. Hoka's help a lot, but can't find an insert that keeps the pressure off the ball of my foot while wearing the Hoka... I think the arch of my foot is bruised at this point from trying so many orthotics. Thanks! p.s. I do have Morton's neuroma.
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I have new Hoka runners, $200. Yesterday bought insoles, $75, and a little massage ball $14. I have metatarsal pads, $8. I bought one of the rollers you're showing, $80. I sure hope my problems solve.
Did anything improve after 8 months of using those products? Are you free of pain now ?
@@kylergeston no, because I just realized that my foot issue is due to tight calf muscles, and fascia all the way up to my hip/lower back. The products helped, but only stretching and strengthening is going to improve the issue. Positive is that the issue never got worse and my bunion isn't worse.
Jumping rope a lot ,my middle toes kinda feel like nerves or little shocks, I want to go back to exercising, how long do I have to get back to normal
Dr. what kind of dress shoes (sandals and pumps) do you recommend for those of us who have metatarsalgia? A shoe with a 2 inch heal
I just got back from Texas after Christmas break and my metatarsal’s started to hurt,so I tried stretching it forward but that didn’t work. I actually know that I have a heavy heel when walking so this so why it’s
Hurting! Thank you for this video,this will be helpful for me!
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I have a mild case in the left foot with pain when running above 5-8 km. I have tendency in both feet (have marks in soles of running shoes from the bones) but only pain in the left side. I have sprained the ankle in the left side decades ago and it was not trained up properly, leaving reduced ankle mobility in the left side and a very dominant right leg, leading to injuries over the years including m in the left foot. Seeing your explanation would make it logical if the reduced ankle mobility in the left side translates to increased load on the front foot, as the reduced mobility does not allow it to move up when it hits the ground - just as a tight Achilles would. This is my own guess from seeing your video.
Absolutely especially this is magnified in really tough athletes like yourself who can push yourself to run very long distances like you are doing!
There is a lot of evidence out there now on how good symmetry in running really reduces the energy need and the overload to specific areas, I see off balance and tight people really overload ankles knees and hips
@@DrTomBiernacki Thanks for the kind words and your reply.
Is metatarsalgia a progressive condition that becomes worse if one have the pain? Eg overload leads to pain and inflammation and inflammation leads to more inflammation if not dealt with? Should I avoid running long distances if I feel pain in the front foot?
That makes a lot of sense to me. Before I was diagnosed by a physio therapist with the imbalance and lack of ankle mobility in one side, I have suffered with jumpers knee on/off for a decade.
It does however give me hope, because ankle mobility and strength of the left leg is something I can improve hopefully to the point where I have no symptoms. :-)
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Thank you for doing this video. I have mild cerebral palsy and I also metatarsalgia pain. I now know I have been wearing the wrong kind of shoes. I am planning on seeing a podiatrist next week. Sadly I can't afford Hoka shoes right now. Do you think Puma shoes would help with metatarsalgia pain?
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I bought an expensive pair of boots for work and they hurt to wear them. I thought it was just the break in period of the boot so I continued to wear them for almost 3 weeks! After not being able to take the pain. Went back to my old boots but the pain persists. It has been a month and no improvement. Found this video today and did the exercises at home, I’m already feeling a big improvement! Thank you so much!!!
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What do you think of a half a rocker when you have metal tarsal problems with the ball of your foot? I have hurt my foot many times. We’re in the shoes and they’re wide and they’re men’s shoes and the orthotic is so thick and bulky. It drives me nuts, what do you suggest I have hammer toes on the left foot
Great video, hugely helpful. Thanks. I have had podiatrist made orthotics for several years now for metatarsalgia. I stopped using it for the last couple weeks and feel no pains. Seems like its cured. However, I bought the shoes, pads, and inserts you recommended. Question: Do I really need to use the pads if I am not suffering from that specific pain? And with the pads do I need to also put them on the foot that didnt have the metatarsalgia to prevent it happening there?
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Took you several years to fully recover. Thats long and no fun, but congrats on painfree!
Very helpful video. But I have one concern that I wonder about. If so much of this pain is caused by tendons and ligaments being contracted by tight calf muscles, and the patient uses Orthotics effectively, will the patient then become dependent on Orthotics and not be able to use other shoes? Would this make metatarsalgia permanent?
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I probably have this. I got pain last night that went from a dull ache about a 1/10 on the pain scale and within an hour became extreme and is now a 8/10 with any weight or pressure. Putting on socks is very painful. It’s like tender with a stinging, sharp, stabbing pain. Like someone jabbed a needed straight through the bottom of my foot around that crease. It’s either the 1st and 2nd or 2nd and 3rd metatarsal. It’s been a day now and I wore a walking boot for part of the day (did nothing) tried a metatarsal pad and the pain got WORSE. I cannot walk bc the pain is so excruciating and I have a bunch of stuff coming up. I need to be able to walk, at least partially. All I did yesterday was my normal workout and a 20 minute walk on my road. I don’t know what to do, but I can hardly touch it and I don’t want this to be a chronic thing that never goes away but I feel like it is going to end up like that. So many people seem to never improve based off the comments of all these ball of foot pain videos. It seems surgery only improves it for some people and same with injections.
I had plantar fasciitis last year at this exact same time, that time the pain was in my heel and was that same tender sharp stinging that even hurt to put socks on. It took me at least 3 months to be able to walk on both feet. Why so I feel like there is nothing that can be done? I hope everyone in the comments feels better, bc I would rather amputate my foot then deal with this pain at this level chronically
I wore orthotics for years and always had some heel pain due to standing all day I even had some cork ones made but they were thick and bothered me by rubbing and tightness. I bought some brooks they were pretty good but still some heel pain without orthotics and ball of foot pain.
Finally tried the Hoka Bondi 7 it works really good on my heels but after a few days my ball of the foot really bothers me now:( going to try a low med orthotic from the running store tonight. I stand all day running a machine.
Hey man how it's going?
Update I been using custom orthotics they are ok left arch pain and some nerve pain I been doing message on my feet which helps and CBD and frenkence which is really good along with R ala for the nerves. Brooks shoes and good socks lol.
@@kenaiello4851 you can't do sports like running and rope jumping I imagine...
@@Arge-xv5ck still weight lifting though
@@kenaiello4851 So do you confirm that running and jumping are out of your reach?
(sorry but I need to know every information possible)
Will there be a thick hard painful lump on the ball of your foot? It’s right in between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal where the arch is. I had my MPFL repaired in June 2021 which was a long recovery and my gait was a little messed up for a while so I’m wondering if that could be the culprit of this new foot pain 😭
Wait actually it might be my obsession with crocs and Birkenstocks because it only hurts when I’m barefoot walking or walking in them but not when I’m running in my super supportive shoes 🥲
What's your opinion on shoes with almost no sole?