Mortons Neurom
Morton's neuroma
Morton’s neuroma syndrome is a pain in the forefoot and radiating pain to the toes. Occasionally there may also be a feeling of numbness in the toes. The pain comes from a nerve pinched between Metatarsals in the forefoot. The nerve then swells, and it becomes further pinched. Morton’s neuroma is due to walking in the wrong pattern over the foot and stressing the weaker outside of the foot. The pain is often burning and tingling and usually increases with activity and when using tight shoes. Calluses are often seen under the foot on the small toe side or under the forefoot as a sign of incorrect gait. There may also be a Tailor’s bunion on the little toe’s base joint as an additional sign of overloading the outside of the foot.
THIS IS HOW THE TREATMENT IS DONE
Treatment step by step
- First, we go through the cause of the problem. We look at the posture of the foot.
- Then strength and mobility tests are performed on the feet.
- We treat the joints that do not move as they should.
- Then we have a basis on how we should treat the feet.
- The treatment is done with a device called StretchPower. With the help of a bar, we expose the lower leg to pressure so that the ankle is bent, mobility increases, and the error is corrected. Before the treatment begins, we put it in the correct position in StretchPower to get the desired effect on the treatment.
- We usually get an immediate result on the pain that has arisen, and the patient feels much better immediately after the treatment.
- After the treatment, we go through how you walk and use your gait. The walking pattern always needs to be corrected so that you start using your feet in the right way and bring out the function of the foot when you walk.