Painful 2nd and 3rd Metatarsals or Toes: Conservative Care Tips

[@jypsydog6079]

Foot Pain brings out your inner MacGuyver. Lots of head shakes from my doc...

[@drblakeshealingsole]

Thanks, have not thought about that!! Fun!!

[@sheilasmith1109]

We need to know where you were trained,please! Where can someone FIND doctors LIKE YOU? For people who adhere to your training principles and don’t live in your state! Thanks

[@kauaireed9006]

Doctor I just did the hole plus the met pad, and I am no longer in pain after 4 years of pain . Thanks so much.

[@drblakeshealingsole]

So happy it helped!!

[@kauaireed9006]

@@drblakeshealingsole Doc it’s been about 6 hrs now that I’ve walked pain free in 4 years, it’s like I am in control of my foot instead of my foot in control of me . You just can’t imagine! I was wondering do you know of a colleague that is in the Dallas / Fort Worth area that is as good as you? .

[@drblakeshealingsole]

@@kauaireed9006 you can go to the AAPSM website and find a member in your area

[@kauaireed9006]

@@drblakeshealingsole but they most likely won’t be as good as you, Doctor Blake you are great.

[@kauaireed9006]

That thing i did to my ortho-the hole- was great , but I got to say, my ankle and back hurt a little now, I guess because I worked some muscles that haven’t worked in years. Lol . I’ll just spend little time in that ortho till the muscles adapt.

[@DEUTSCHLAND.007]

Excellent presentation, valuable information. I so appreciate you for sharing your skills and knowledge.

[@drblakeshealingsole]

Thank you Rich

[@donnasteelman-fafo]

My toe hurts so bad I would literally have it amputated but then phantom pain

[@drblakeshealingsole]

So sorry to hear that. Typically it is nerve pain that causes that high pain levels! Rich

[@wendysmith-Florida]

Thank you. Gosh, I wish I had found this video before I paid that Podiatrist all that money but thank you thank you thank you.

[@kauaireed9006]

This video was great !!! Thanks for taking the time to make it.

[@Sparkie6204]

Thank you so much for this video. I have Neuroma 3 & 4th metartasals both feet. Your creativity much appreciated. Live in Dallas - from Marin. When can travel - hope to visit your practice for in person consult. All good things.

[@kauaireed9006]

Hi , I also am in DFW area and was wondering if you found a Doc as great as Dr Blake ?

[@keilitzb]

Coban is not waterproof so you need to change it every day.

[@jeloder]

what a fabulous, thorough video. thank you!

[@joann1116]

Love your videos they are so helpful! Thanks for making this context and Have a great day ✨👍

[@drblakeshealingsole]

Thank you

[@rt193682]

Thank you so much, great information and so helpful!

[@drblakeshealingsole]

You are welcome!!

[@drblakeshealingsole]

Call the office of Dr Kevin Kirby! You will see him or someone he recommends highly! Rich

[@debbiemccomb224]

I've learned so much about what might help the searing pain on my feet pads with these Internet tutorials. Six months of this is really getting me depressed. I've seen six professionals but haven't been given a good relief for pain or whats causing it. I am going to try to tape the toes and see if this helps and buy a pad to take pressure off the area. Thanks for the info.

[@drblakeshealingsole]

Good luck Debbie!!

[@jospehrobinso8535]

Any luck? I'm in the same boat?

[@denisf.1744]

Great video showing step by step instructions to help with a very painful foot problem well demonstrated to get relief from pain thank you for bringing this great video on with your pertinent information with demonstration

[@drblakeshealingsole]

Thank you!

[@IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS]

Thank you. The hole idea is brilliant and I hope it works for double neuromas (I have two on both feet). I've discovered my custom orthotics has the metatarsal pad in the wrong place on one insert (it's not forward enough and I've had to adapt it with a bit of silicon and also adapted some Superfeet with new silicon metatarsal pads, which are slightly too tall--have been thinking of trying to cut them down). Because of the new gel metatarsal pads, I could put foam on top of my forefoot with a hole cut out, which will also relieve some of the pressure of the slightly higher metatarsal pad. At least that's the theory I'm going to try out. Hope the adapted forefoot pad stays in place. Off to order double sided tape.

[@sheilasmith1109]

Don’t you just HATE spending huge amounts of money for SUPPOSEDLY CUSTOM ORTHOTICS that are actually NOT? (!). I’ve experienced this problem and have complained with no response from the podiatrist who claimed they could add to the areas of the orthotics to make you happy! Liars! Liars! Liars! I’m so sick of them!

[@deaconshane9163]

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[@zachariahwade8532]

@Deacon Shane instablaster ;)

[@deaconshane9163]

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[@deaconshane9163]

@Zachariah Wade it worked and I finally got access to my account again. Im so happy! Thank you so much you really help me out :D

[@mairefarley3588]

what can you do if you have recurrent corn base of foot below 2nd metatarsal

[@xianhatcher2288]

Thank you for making this video, it's nice to know about these options that will help plantar plate recovery.

[@mariap470]

Excellent video thanks Doc. I will try the tip you gave🙏

[@drblakeshealingsole]

Thanks, hope it helps you!

[@civilsavage6337]

I don't have bunion but my first toe wants to float and cross over my second toe. I did sprain or strain my second toe the other day. Any Idea what's going on? Can you give me some maybe this maybe that because you can't give med advice online please?

[@dogmom240]

Great suggestions in your video. I have been using a metatarsal pad with minimum relief. Now I will use the lipstick trick to mark on an insole and cut out the donut to off load that painful site. Creative. I just marked my foot with a marker and guesstimated how to use the pad. I'll just have to buy brighter lipstick to see the mark! Thank you.

[@ratnakharote3756]

I have 3and 4 th metatarsal on right feet I am from india From where can i get this supportive tape and pads in maharashtra india Pl guide Rest very nicely described Thanks for this video Is any medication or peels required to treat this

[@terriliggett544]

Dr Blake, this is off topic. I am having hallux limitus pain and pain in the second big toe joint. If there is arthritis in both joints, what are the surgical options? Can you do a cheilectomy on both joints? Also, is there a way to not lose toe length with a cheilectomy? This happened with a bunionectomy on the other foot, causing the second toe to take too much pressure. It’s now a semi-rigid hammertoe. I will try your taping methods. Thanks for another superb video.

[@drblakeshealingsole]

Cheilectomies can be done to both joints and there is no bone shortening!

[@terriliggett544]

Do you have any recommendations for foot surgeons in Sacramento? Thanks for replying to my questions.

[@drblakeshealingsole]

Please see Dr Kevin Kirby He will see you and perhaps send you to someone he highly recommends Rich

[@jasonstone5022]

⁠@@drblakeshealingsoleThis was a great video. I live in Boston and had a consult with Dr. Kirby on Valentine’s Day. Been dealing with pain for about 10 months right at base of 2nd toe plantar. I’ve had 2 MRI’s, X-ray and an ultrasound and was dx’d with Flexor Tenosynovitis per effusion next to 2nd flexor tendon. The pain feels like PPT. Both MRIs didn’t see a PPT. Dr. Kirby and I notice inflammation right behind 2nd met. We feel it is a PPT. Got these same instructions. Thank you both. I’ve read papers from you both and watched videos. I’ve seen 4 Dr.’s and 3 said capsulitis and 1 Flexor Tenosynovitis. Needless to say I searched out the best in this topic. Icing and modifications have commenced. ❤

[@RichBlake]

@@jasonstone5022 Thank you Jason. Give me feedback on what is helping, and what seems it irritate it. If it is PPT, consider 2 months in a bike shoe with embedded cleat both sides along with the Budin Splint. Rich

[@marshwiggleme]

I'll have to give this a go, apparently I have a feeling transverse arch causing MTP and IPJ pain on second toe.

[@kyrawoodson9720]

❤it really helps thank you 😮

[@drblakeshealingsole]

Thank you, great to hear!

[@laurieshepherd4333]

Can this be used for a hammer toe

[@drblakeshealingsole]

For hammertoes, use toe crests (not gel based), yoga toes or yoga gems, digital stretching, metatarsal doming. These can all be found on my blog called drblakeshealingsole.com

[@eddiefedoris5914]

Where can I order metatarsal pads?

[@lilliemoss6895]

What is the name of the pads you put into the hole? Thanks

[@Xoyaga]

Wow here I was getting ready to invest something. Thank u so much. Please provide link to purchase items

[@drblakeshealingsole]

Most on Amazon

[@corazondelince]

Does this work for metatarsalgia?

[@lamarbrown619]

Wow Pat has some very Gorgeous feet🦶✅

[@leilacanlas7023]

Thank you so very much.

[@ml9633]

Thank you so much. :)

[@nubiaaparicio4185]

thank you, but too slow

[@kippyc98]

speed the video up with the "gear". problem solved.