Ball of foot pains
Pain on the ball of the foot, often referred to as metatarsalgia is a common injury that we assess and treat at Wagga Podiatry Plus.
The ball of the foot (forefoot) is made up of hundreds of individual structures that are prone to overload, inflammation and irritation.
The term metatarsalgia is an umbrella term for a multitude of conditions that fall in this area of the foot. It is important that we identify which specific injury you are suffering from so that it can be treated properly.
Some specific conditions that we commonly see include..
Sesamoiditis
Morton's Neuroma
Capsulitis/Synovitis
Stress fractures
Plantar plate ruptures
Tendonitis
Osteoarthritis
Bursitis
How is it diagnosed?
It is critical that the individual structure is identified so that treatment can be specified, this can only be done through a thorough assessment.
Our podiatrists are highly experienced at accurately diagnosing and treating specific ball of foot injuries. The Podiatrists will form a diagnosis by listening to the the full history of your injury, palpating the sore areas, moving the joints through specific movements, assessing the individual muscles of the area, performing functional weight-bearing tests, watching you walk/run, referring for ultrasounds/xrays and assessing your pressure distributions.
How is it treated?
Once our Podiatrists have determined the structure that is injured and identified what individual factors have contributed to the injury, our team will put in place a bespoke treatment plan to manage it.
Possible treatment options may include...
Padding/ strapping
Dry needling
Shockwave therapy
Exercise therapy/ strength training
Orthotic therapy
Gait retraining
Education regarding footwear, activity adjustment and at-home management
Our highly qualified and award-winning podiatrists are experts in biomechanics and its our commitment to provide the highest quality of care to each individual. We are dedicated to providing entirely tailor-made diagnosis and treatment services that get results fast. If you are suffering from ball of foot pain, there is no need to live with it for any longer. Book a consultation with our Podiatrists to discuss your condition and we will get you back pain-free, doing the things you love as quickly as possible.