Title: Morton's Neuroma - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and Exercises
Headings: Morton’s Neuroma
Morton’s Neuroma
Treatment
Morton’s neuroma symptoms
Assessment tests
What is Morton’s neuroma?
What causes Morton’s neuroma?
Treatment for Morton’s neuroma
Rest
Metatarsal support pad
Orthotic insoles
Medication
Exercises
Surgery
References & further reading
About The Author
Mike Walden

Content: Morton's Neuroma - Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and Exercises
Morton’s Neuroma
Morton’s neuroma or Morton’s syndrome is a compressed nerve in your forefoot, causing pain between the third and fourth toes. Here we explain the symptoms, causes, and treatment, as well as how to apply tape to relieve pain. Symptoms
Causes
Treatment
Morton’s neuroma symptoms
Symptoms typically include foot pain, often with pins and needles. Pain is located on one side of your middle toe and the adjacent side of the next toe. Weight-bearing, especially pushing up on your forefoot will make symptoms worse. Assessment tests
A professional therapist may squeeze your forefoot. If pain is produced then it is an indication your have Morton’s syndrome. play-rounded-fill
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The aim is to simulate compression of the nerve and as a result, reproduce the symptoms. Your therapist will press in between the third and fourth metatarsals, whilst squeezing the metatarsals (forefoot bones) together. This compresses the nerve and triggers pain/tingling.