Morton’s Neuroma

Morton’s neuroma is a nerve related injury affecting the foot and it is a condition affecting one of the plantar nerves that travels between the metatarsal bones in the foot.

Causes: Sports and activities that involve repetitive actions and stress involving the ball of the foot can overload the area. Such excess pressure on the metatarsal bones can ultimately irritate the plantar digital nerves that run alongside the metatarsals. Poor fitting shoes may contribute to the problem along with biomechanical implications.

Symptoms & Diagnosis: Symptoms are normally associated with pain, burning sensation, paraesthesia between the toes, tingling (pins & needles) and cramping in the foot. Standing in ill-fitting shoes may aggravate the problem.

Management: Morton’s neuroma requires early intervention to prevent severe pain, permanent nerve damage and chronic paraesthesia. A skilled physiotherapist will advise on treatment accordingly and a lower limb biomechanical assessment may be indicated. An MRI scan or other investigations may be recommended as required.

Please feel free to contact the G4 Clinic to speak to a member of the team for any questions that you may have.