Title: Are Nerve Problems Causing Your Foot Pain?
Headings: Are Nerve Problems Causing Your Foot Pain?
Are Nerve Problems Causing Your Foot Pain?
Morton's Neuroma
Pinched Nerve
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Other Causes of Foot Nerve Pain

Content: While many forms of foot pain come from joints and tendons, occasionally the source of foot pain is a nerve that is irritated directly or affected by health conditions that lead to nerve damage. When nerves are irritated or damaged, there is a characteristic burning, shooting, or stabbing pain. The pain will often occur spontaneously, even while at rest. Sometimes the area over the affected nerve is sensitive to the touch. Here are some of the common types of nerve problems that cause foot pain. Illustration by JR Bee, Verywell
Morton's Neuroma
A Morton's neuroma is a benign thickening of the nerve that runs between the third and fourth toes. Typical symptoms include a burning or shooting pain in the area between the third and fourth toes, most often with walking. 1 ﻿ Another common symptom is a vague feeling of pressure beneath the toes as if a sock was bunched up underneath them. A Morton's neuroma occurs more frequently in women, possibly because of the frequency of narrow or high-heeled shoe wear. Common treatments include shoe modifications, arch supports, and cortisone injections to decrease nerve inflammation.