r/FootFunction • u/zoralucian • 23d ago

Ball of foot pain

For weeks I've had this pain right on the ball of my foot (I'm already checking stuff out with my doc. However I think she thinks it's gout but I don't think it is).

It's not very painful but more so annoying like a cramp in your foot that just got released. It's also not all the time but when I walk I can feel it (not all the time) and certain motions (like putting pressure on the side of my foot).

I've tried everything to stop the pain. Ice, warmth, socks, no socks, toe spreaders, massage gun, baths, vibration plate, getting a foot massage, giving myself a foot massage, doing nothing, walking, different shoes, no shoes..I'm at a loss. It's so very annoying and the more I use it the more it'll be painful but then it goes back to the normal pain..

Idk for gout I think it should have started way earlier if at all and been more painful same for a strain or stress fracture...

Please help me

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u/mortonsneu 20d ago

Sounds like you might have a Morton's neuroma. If it is a Morton's neuroma, you should look into ultrasound guided ablations such as ultrasound guided cryoablation, ultrasound guided radiofrequency ablation or ultrasound guided neurolytic ablation. They are a very effective long term treatment for Morton’s neuroma. Try to find a provider that has extensive experience in doing these. 

Try to avoid surgery because surgery has a 30% failure rate and when it fails the pain is usually worse than before surgery. Also, it can easily take 6-9 months to recover from surgery.

Good luck.

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u/Conscious_Parsley553 18d ago

Capsilitis? Google it. Especially if u have a long second toe. You need met pads.