Runners and other athletes
who engage in sports that are of a high-impact nature are frequently
affected by metatarsalgia. The reason for this is that excessive amounts
of running or jumping puts an added amount of stress on the metatarsals.
Also, people who have a certain foot shape can create more stress on
the metatarsal bones and cause metatarsalgia.
If you think that you may
have metatarsalgia then the first thing that you need to do is to determine
what is causing the pain. If it is your shoes that are causing the pain
then you simply must change your footwear. Shoes that have been designed
with a high and wide toe area and a rocker sole are the best types of
footwear for the treatment of metatarsalgia. The high, wide toe area
will alloow your foot to spread out and the rocker sole can reduce the
stress on the ball of your foot.
Easing the pressure on the
ball of your foot can be accomplished with a variety of footcare products.
There are some orthotics thath are specifically designed to give relief
to pain on the ball of your foot. These types of orthotics usually feature
a metatarsal pad. Other products that you could use include gel metatarsal
cushions and metatarsal bandages.
You can also do some further
research about metatarsalgia and related subjects. Below we have included
some resources that we have found on the internet that you may be interested
in.
Metatarsalgia
- MayoClinic.com
Metatarsalgia — pain and inflammation in the ball of the foot — can
sideline professional athletes and weekend warriors. Learn how to protect
your feet.
Metatarsalgia
- Foot.com
Metatarsalgia is a general term used to denote a painful foot condition
in the metatarsal region of the foot.
Foot
Pain - Metatarsalgia - Ball of the Foot Pain
Symptoms of foot pain cause problems under the ball of the forefoot.
Foot pain in this area, often referred to as metatarsalgia, can be debilitating.