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: 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. Pinched Nerve
Also known as nerve entrapment, a pinched nerve can occur in various regions of the foot. A nerve entrapment is frequently caused by trauma, such as pressure created by swelling, 2 ﻿ excess pressure from a tight shoe, or blunt trauma. Nerve entrapment may cause a shooting, burning pain, or sensitivity on the top of the foot. Nerve entrapment on the top of the foot may be due to excess pressure on the nerve from a tight shoe. Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Another common type of nerve entrapment is tarsal tunnel syndrome.