Diagnosing And Treating Morton's Neuroma

Resting The Foot

When you have walked for a long time with those high heels, the best thing you need to do is rest your foot, which will help alleviate pain. The rest relieves the pressure you felt previously on your foot. You can relax, and the pain will go away.

Some doctors recommend doing a few exercises while resting. You can slowly stretch your feet and toes to allow for proper blood circulation. Massage is also another option that will help relieve the pain, numbness, and pressure. The massage therapy ought to focus on postural alignment and the feet. Using a padding material will allow feet to relax. The padding relieves and absorbs the pressure from your feet while supporting you. When it is necessary to wear shoes to go somewhere, you can look for loose shoes, which will still provide your feet the comfort and relaxation to ease the pain.

Keep reading to learn more about how shoes can help treat Morton's neuroma.

Better Fitting Shoes

Better-fitting shoes act as a prevention measure as well as treatment for Morton's neuroma. After experiencing the excruciating pain with tight or high heeled shoes, you need rest. A change in the type of shoes you wear is very critical. For individuals who still need to walk somewhere daily for example when going to work, try flat shoes. The flat shoes will help give you a break while your feet relax and get back to normal. Avoid wearing high heels for a while to give your time feet to heal.

Doctors recommend if you have to wear high heels to do so when you are not walking for long distances. You can decide to wear heels for events where you know you will not need to move a lot. Look for padded shoes especially the athletic ones. The orthotics come well-padded both in the sole and on the sides. The padding keeps your feet comfortable when you are engaging in a lot of sports. Flat and comfortable shoes relieve the pressure on your feet and allow the bones to spread out well.

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