Information re: Targeted Metatarsalgia Orthotics
Metatarsalgia can be horrible.
Since you found your way to this page, you probably already know that....Sometimes it's like a sharp, stabbing, burning pain, and other times it's like you have hot needles poking into all your toes.
Targeted Arch Supports for Metatarsalgia Can Help.
Metatarsalgia is one of the the most common problems in the forefoot (ball of foot area) seen by pedorthists. Arch supports built with metatarsal pads are the treatment of choice when dealing with metatarsalgia and ball of foot pain. Metatarsalgia often causes numbness and tingling in the ball of the foot and toes.
Cortisone injections or surgery to release the pressure is a common treatment...but doesn't it make more sense to try a non-invasive treatment that doesn't involve sharp objects poking or cutting into your body before you go that route?
Most common uses: Metatarsalgia
*Metatarsalgia arch supports are meant for you if you have been diagnosed with metatarsalgia by your doctor, podiatrist, or other foot care specialist.
Arch supports are also known as foot orthotics, orthotic insoles, shoe inserts, orthoses, foot supports and footbeds.
**Proper foot care is especially important if you have diabetes, neuropathy (nerve problems where you don't feel things properly), severe arthritis, or circulation problems. In these cases the wrong treatment can make matters worse. Make sure you have an OK from your physician before you choose any treatment to help these conditions.
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Lynco is one of the top orthotic systems on the market today. They are designed for Dress, Casual, Athletic, Golf and Therapeutic footwear and are tri-density with a molded Pedic core to support the arch and provide maximum comfort.
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Sole footbeds and sandals mold to fit your individual foot. They offer a level of arch support, control and comfort that generic insoles just cannot offer.
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Aetrex is a family-owned corporation known as the global leader in pedorthic footwear. They specialize in mens and ladies high performance sport, dress and casual footwear.
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Articles:
Ball of Foot Pain & What You Can Do About It
The ball of foot area is the padded portion on the sole of your foot between the toes and the arch. Often for ball of foot issues, arch supports or foot orthotics are prescribed to help decrease the pain and improve foot alignment. Arch supports or foot orthotics for this problem usually include a metatarsal pad for realigning the metatarsals or ball of foot area.
Metatarsalgia: An Overview
Metatarsalgia is a term used to describe painful forefoot conditions in the metatarsal region, or the area often referred to as the ball of the foot. One of the most effective treatments for metatarsalgia are foot orthotics (shoe insoles). Orthotics designed for metatarsalgia generally have a pad behind the ball of the foot called a metatarsal pad. They work to distribute weight away from the painful area to other areas of the foot.
Morton's Neuroma Overview
Morton’s neuroma is a common foot problem where a nerve in the foot becomes inflamed and irritated. Orthotics arch supports can be designed to help with the pain. Foot orthotics designed for Morton’s Neuroma will generally have a metatarsal pad or neuroma pad behind the ball-of-the-foot. This helps relieve some of the pressure caused by the inflammation.
Arch Supports and Metatarsalgia
Metatarsalgia involves a sharp, dull or burning pain around the forefoot, or ball of foot. Arch supports or foot orthotics designed for metatarsalgia will work to minimize the stress on the metatarsal bones and metatarso-phalangeal joints, or the joints at the base of the toes (at the ball of the foot). Metatarsal pads are often added to arch supports to help relieve pressure at this painful point on your foot while supporting the arches.
High Arches Overview
When individuals with high arches stand or walk, their ankles tend to roll slightly outwards. This altered alignment and altered mechanical approach to walking can cause painful problems. In most cases, foot orthotics or arch supports will be prescribed. Arch supports for high arches are designed to cushion the heel of your foot and help absorb shock. They also work to distribute your weight more evenly when walking.
High Arch: The Low-Down
If you have a high arch, you may find you have pain in the arch of your foot, heel pain, ball of foot pain, knee pain, or even lower back pain. Doctors may prescribe footbeds (orthotic insoles) to wear in your shoes. For a high arch, your orthotic insoles will be designed to cushion the heel of your foot, to help absorb shock, and to distribute your weight more evenly when walking.
Arch Supports/Foot Orthotics: Over The Counter or Custom?
Arch Supports or orthotics are being used more and more commonly to treat a variety of conditions, including heel spurs, overpronation, metatarsalgia, and for plantar fasciitis treatment.There are two main kinds of arch supports. 1) Over the counter footbeds. (Also known as off-the-shelf arch supports or foot orthotics) 2) Custom-made shoe inserts. (Also called custom arch supports or custom foot orthotics)
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