Morton’s neuroma
 

Not getting better. Seeing dr woo. Don’t want injections or surgery. Did pt. Didn’t really help. Changed shoes and never go barefoot. Been resting it since May.

What and who helped you?

You have 3 options for MN. PT probably didn’t change much of the issues.

One injection that may give you relief,
Two surgical interventions that could help, stay the same, or cause other issues.

Three which is the only way you have left is live with it. If you become too immobile you will have to look at the first two options. MN doesn’t go away on it’s own.

I had the injections back up north which helped greatly. Since then I have just been very careful about shoes. I have had very good luck with Teva sandals and New Balance (with a wide toe box) Anything that pinches the toe area will make it come back.

I've had neuroma for around 20 years now. It used to be bad enough to get it checked by a podiatrist. He said it wasn't severe enough to do surgery (they would simply sever the nerve, but it's a painful recovery), and he wanted me to try non-invasive options first. So I stopped wearing high heels, favored open-toe sandals and sneakers with a wide toe-box. Then I discovered that the discomfort was much less severe when I bought hard-arched insoles (similar to prescription orthotics but not custom, I think Dr. Scholl's even makes them now). I also found that Birkenstocks, with the ridge at the toe base, were incredibly comfortable.

What you need to do (which my podiatrist explained at the time) is to keep your toes from squinching together. If you press the sole of your foot right in the plantar midsole, you'll discover your toes automatically spread a little bit. That's what you want to happen with whatever shoes you wear.

So a firm (hard) arch support, a mid-foot ridge, and a ridge where your toes meet your feet will create a solid foundation to help relieve the discomfort. Also, the flatter the heel, the better.

SEE ANOTHER DOCTOR .... You may have other problems that need immediate attention....

jacksonla
 

A podiatrist diagnosed me with Morton's neuroma about 2 years ago and wanted me to have a CT scan then injections. If the injections didn't work, surgery. I decided not to have the scan or injections and to try and live with the painful foot awhile longer. I hadn't worn heels in years and have worn only Sketches brand shoes on my wide feet. Last month I was traveling overseas and had 4 foot rubs in a month. The 1st foot rub I told the lady to stop rubbing on that hard lump it hurt so much. The 2nd foot rub, it hurt but not enough to say stop, the 3rd foot rub the pain was almost gone completely. By the 4th foot rub the lump was gone. It seems the massages worked for me (for now) I'd say it's worth a try. My insurance covers massage therapies by licensed masseuses, maybe yours will too.

I had the surgery about 7 years ago, complete recovery, no more pain.

I agree. You would think soft memory foam shoes would help but they don't. Birkenstocks are very good.

Had one in the ball of my foot a number of years ago. I used a Dr. Schols pad in my shoe under that spot for a few months. It gave relief by distributing pressure, and after a time, that nerve submerged back into the muscle where it belongs. No more problems since.

My doctor had me use cold cans, like a Coca-Cola can and roll them under the balls of my feet back and forth for 10 minutes. WOW did it help. Out the cans on the floor in front of you while sitting. Out the balls of your feet on top and roll. It helped straighten my toes out.

What and who helped me?
 

Nothing! I’ve had many injections, 3 surgeries and used 2 different docs. Just living with it for now. Using oversized, very wide, soft sole shoes. Stump neuromas can be the cause of pain after the neuroma is removed….. look it up. Everyone is different. Best of luck to you.

OOFOS sandals are AMAZING. A little pricey, but outside of playing pickleball, they are the only type of shoes/flip flops I wear and much decreased foot/ arthritic toe pain.

I had a steroid injection over 20 years ago and have never been bothered by MN since.

Morton’s neuroma is painful. I’ve had the surgery twice. I really had no choice. I would avoid walking correctly, to avoid stepping down on the area that hurt. But with that, I created a new back problem. I took the chance & got the surgery but it took several years to learn correct placement of walking, because I had been avoiding that painful area. Therapy wasn’t any help, I had to adjust on my own. But without the surgery I would avoid doing so much. That’s why I decided on the surgeries. Best of luck to you!

Crocs work for me. They are cheap. Give them a try.

I am considering installing thickly padded carpeting (gasp!) over my vinyl floor. It is crazy talk..