This week we are going to continue our talks about neurologic conditions in the extremities by discussing a neurological phenomenon that occurs in the foot—Morton’s interdigital neuroma.

Morton’s neuroma is a painful but benign growth of nerve tissue in the foot. If massage, exercise, and other remedies do not work, surgery is an effective option.

Dear Reader: Morton’s neuroma is basically a pinched nerve in the ball of the foot, most often between the third and fourth toes. ... Custom shoe inserts, known as orthotics, ...

Orthotic devices can also help to relieve pressure on the nerve. ... Morton's Neuroma Treatment. News-Medical, viewed 12 July 2025, https: ...

Morton’s neuroma pain is often exacerbated by your gait (how you walk). Because neuromas are located in the ball of the foot, they experience pressure each time your foot hits the ground.

Dear Running Doc: I have run for the last 20 years, 25 miles per week. Starting last month, I developed pain in my right foot. I went to the doctor and he said I have a Morton’s Foot and neur… ...

Q: I have pain in the ball of my foot and toes whenever I wear shoes. It feels like my sock is bunched up and I have a pebble in my shoe. I’m comfortable when I walk barefoot or wear flipflops.

Morton’s Neuroma is not a cancer as it sounds but rather an enlargement of the ... Sometimes an orthotic with an interdigital pad can be helpful in spreading the metatarsals apart and taking ...

Dear Doctor: I have Morton's neuroma in both feet, and my podiatrist has recommended surgery. I really don't want to have surgery, so I am desperately looking for another remedy.