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Self-adhesive foam neuroma pads (also called metatarsal pads) for ball of foot pain, are designed to fit in the shoe under the forefoot. Neuroma pads are specifically designed to relieve pain in the ball of the foot caused by Morton's neuromas and metatarsalgia. A neuroma is an inflammed nerve in the ball of the foot. The pain is characterized by a sharp shooting pain in the forefoot, which can radiate to the toes when walking. Many people have numbness, burning and tingling in the toes, while other describe the pain and deep and achy. The neuroma pad disperses the pressure in the forefoot, taking the pressure off the nerve, bringing relief and allowing healing. The pads can also help disperse pressure and bring relief to generalized pain in the ball of the foot. For pain under one of the joints, the pad can be placed behind the joint, removing pressure and relieving pain.

Neuroma pads are sold in one size as a set of 4 and come with an instruction card for pad placement.
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The third and forth toes are the most commonly involved toes, but all the toes can become numb, develop pain, tingling or sharp, shooting electrical pain.
The pad sits behind the ball of the foot and the inflamed nerve. This allows the pad to separate the bones helping to disperse the pressure on the nerve. Neuroma pads are also called metatarsal pads and metatarsal dispersion pads. They can also help with general ball of foot pain and metatarsalgia.
Neuroma pads are sold as a packet of four and come with an instruction card for pad placement.
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Tips for Treating Neuromas
Decrease your activity: Limit going up and down stairs, going up and down hills and squatting. Limit any activity that puts stress on the ball of the foot.
Wear Rigid Shoes: Make sure your shoes are not too flexible. The more flexible the shoes, the more stress is placed on the ball of the foot and the inflamed nerve.
Ice the ball of the foot: Ice for 20 minutes 2-3 times each day, more if you have time.
Use contrast packs: Alternate between a heating pad and an ice pack to help decrease inflammation. Start with an ice pack and rest the ball of the foot on the ice pack for 5 minutes, then alternate to a heating pad for 5 minutes. Alternate between the two for a total of 30 minutes.
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