How to relieve pain from Morton's Toe

[@kauaireed9006]

Please advise ,so yes I had Morton’s toe and made the mistake of having the toe shortened . The doctor moved the metatarsal to far back , and now my third metatarsal takes the bulk of everything. Thus it’s always inflamed. Plus because of this miscalculation my third toe is always pushing against my second toe. I found your channel, because I’m looking for reviews of toe spacers. Thanks for making the videos.

[@FootGeekzTV]

@@kauaireed9006 I would look at full foot toe spacers that help to separate all of your toes. You may also want to try some metatarsal pads.

[@nje2409]

Could a person use the moleskin padding and cut it as described in the book: Why you Really Hurt: It all starts in the foot? Very interested in opinions on how to manage morton’s toe which I have.

[@FootGeekzTV]

I haven't read the book, so I can't comment on this for you. How big of a piece did they cut and where did they apply it?

[@elizabethfraser2996]

How is Morton's toe related to Morton's Neuroma ? THX

[@FootGeekzTV]

They were defined by the same orthopaedic surgeon, Dudley Joy Morton. However, they are not related otherwise. They are two different conditions. Morton's neuroma is caused by a pinched nerve, while morton's toe describes a first metatarsal bone that's shorter than the second.

[@GizmoTucker]

For Morton's Toe... Which is better a high heel drop or a low heel drop? How high or low can you go? Keith

[@FootGeekzTV]

Great question Keith. It really depends on a number of factors. If there is no callusing or pain there may be no need to switch shoes. However, if there's pain and a tight calf muscle then a lower heeled shoe may cause you to add more weight to the forefoot, as you won't have as much heel contact. If there is pain or callusing you'll want to relieve pressure with a soft Morton's extension or a metatarsal pad, as well as a potential arch support. If the calf muscle isn't tight the heel height would be a personal preference. However, the higher the heel to toe differential the more pressure transfer there would be to the ball of the foot, if there are no other considerations.

[@GizmoTucker]

@@FootGeekzTV Thank you for the reply. The sentence ("However, if there's pain and a tight calf muscle then a lower heeled shoe may cause you to add more weight to the forefoot, as you won't have as much heel contact.") Did throw me for a bit, the first and second read still made no sense but I think I have it now. A tight calf muscle will keeping weight off the heel which causes more weight to be transferred to the ball of the foot??. I have no issues wearing flip flops but have issues with my other shoes/sneakers (not brand new shoes or sneakers) Feels like bunched up socks under my toes and toes kinda go numb but not painful to walk. To put things into perspective I am a 68 year old male, have never had a foot issue until now. I appreciate the input.

[@FootGeekzTV]

@@GizmoTucker if you don't experience pain with flip flops, but only in shoes, you may want to consider checking the width of the shoe, as numbness and a bunched up sock type feeling may be more an indication of morton's neuroma, a compressed nerve. Perhaps the shoes are a bit too narrow.

[@FootGeekzTV]

As for the tight calf muscle issue, you're correct. If the calf muscle is tight it may cause the individual not to spend as much time on the heel on heel strike and transfer the body weight forward onto the ball of the foot sooner, because the tight calf muscle causes the weight transfer to the ball of the foot to happen more quickly.

[@aoibheannainebradley9336]

How Do Morton Toes & Greek Feet Differ?

[@FootGeekzTV]

It's the same thing, just different terminology 👍