Morton's Neuroma
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A neuroma is a thickening of nerve tissue that may develop in various parts of the body. The most common neuroma in the foot is a Morton’s neuroma, which typically occurs between the third and fourth toes. Often described as a feeling of "walking on a marble", it is a result of inflammation and thickening of the nerve located between the bones of the toes. The damaged nerve results in sharp, burning pain in the ball of the foot, and can also cause numbness or stinging in the toes.
At Granville Physio your therapist will teach you how to improve your arch mechanics, successfully apply a supportive device such as tape and insoles, and use the best equipment to reduce the size of the neuroma through shockwave, ultrasound, and ice.
In a 2009 study in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, patient's with chronically irritated Morton's neuromas, who had received 8 months (41.6 months was the mean) of conservative treatment, were put into two groups where both received intravenous sedation. In the group that received one shockwave treatment 82% had a 50% improvement in pain on follow up vs 21% in the sham group. The average improvement in the shockwave group was 65% and in the sham group 25%. Remember, this is after only one treatment in individuals that had been in 7.2/10 pain for an average of 41.6 months!
At Granville Physio your therapist will teach you how to improve your arch mechanics, successfully apply a supportive device such as tape and insoles, and use the best equipment to reduce the size of the neuroma through shockwave, ultrasound, and ice.
In a 2009 study in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, patient's with chronically irritated Morton's neuromas, who had received 8 months (41.6 months was the mean) of conservative treatment, were put into two groups where both received intravenous sedation. In the group that received one shockwave treatment 82% had a 50% improvement in pain on follow up vs 21% in the sham group. The average improvement in the shockwave group was 65% and in the sham group 25%. Remember, this is after only one treatment in individuals that had been in 7.2/10 pain for an average of 41.6 months!
