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Medical
Etiology:
(information for health professionals)
Ball of Foot Pain I (Metatarsalgia)
Definition:
Pain in the plantar
forefoot metatarsal area.
Symptoms:
This condition
usually causes a burning sensation in the plantar forefoot region
and can become very painful. Sometimes patients may describe the
pain as a lump underneath the ball of the foot. Applying pressure to
the plantar surface of the metatarsal heads may elicit
pain.
Biomechanical etiology:
When a foot is
pronated excessively for any length of time, there is a progressive
weakening of the soft tissue structures, resulting in ligamentous
laxity and muscular wastage. In the forefoot, as this occurs the
metatarsals plantarflex and rotate. This results in shearing forces
on these foot structures, which causes pressure and pain. After a
period of time the foot may experience nerve damage or
callosities.
Treatment:
VASYLI orthotics re-align
the metatarsal heads by dorsiflexing the 2nd, 3rd & 4th
metatarsals to their neutral position, using a in-built metatarsal
raise to correctly position the metatarsal bone and maintain this
position. By controlling excess pronation orthotics also prevent
plantar-flexion and shearing of the metatarsal shafts. By balancing
the weight distribution over the five (5) metatarsal bones, this
helps remove excess weight & friction, which commonly causes the
callous and burning sensation.
Exercises:
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Intrinsic forefoot exercises
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