Metatarsalgia Treatment - Huntington Beach, Orange County CA

Performance Place Sports Care & Chiropractic
Performance Place Sports Care & Chiropractic
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http://www.P2SportsCare.com to learn prevention methods. We specialize in sports injuries and getting athletes back to their sports fast (running injuries, shoulder tendonitis, IT Band, Runners Knee, Hip Flexor tightness). We see athletes anywhere from baseball, triathletes, golfers, basketball, cyclist, runners and so on. We provide Active Release Techniques (ART), chiropractic care, strength training and corrective exercises. The Performance Place Sports Care is located in Huntington Beach, CA. 714-502-4243

Metatarsalgia is commonly found in the running community or in women who wear high-heeled shoes.  Metatarsalgia is classically described as pain felt at the front of the foot on the plantar surface between the third and fourth metatarsals with:

   Occasional sharpness
   Tingling
   Numbness
   Exacerbation by walking barefoot, especially on a hard floor
   Exacerbation with flexing the foot
   Feels like there is a pebble in your shoe when walking

This pain can be attributed to compression from tight shoes, subluxation of the metatarsal heads, foot deformities, excessive weight bearing, or other compressive forces placed on the foot in a repetitive motion such as running or jumping or standing for long periods of time. When palpating the foot, you may also inspect for calluses or corns around the second metatarsal head and or a high or dropped arch of the foot.

What else can present like Metatarsalgia?
Metatarsalgia is often differentially diagnosed with Morton's Neuroma and Sesamoiditis, because of similar symptoms.  With Morton's Neuroma the pain will be shifted over just a little to the second and third metatarsals, and sometimes a small mass can be palpated where the nerve has been entrapped.  Sesamoiditis will present with pain on the plantar surface near the bottom of the great toe due to direct trauma of the flexor hallucis brevis muscle.



Treatment of Metatarsalgia:
Treatment of metatarsalgia can vary depending on how chronic the condition is. In rare cases surgery to realign the metatarsal bones may be an option. If you're considering foot surgery, discuss the benefits and risks with your doctor. Conservative treatment is preferred, especially for people who are actively involved with high impact sports and exercising, resting the feet temporarily will alleviate the pain and stress put on the foot.  Ice can help with the pain as well for about 20 minutes.  Some sources recommend an insole to provide cushion to the foot, I would not suggest an orthotic or an insole without first consulting with an orthopedist because the foot is already under compression and does not need any extra compression. The most effective form of treatment would be to address the scar tissue that has built up over time from overuse and adjust any subluxations of the metatarsals.  Once you are able to walk without pain and the scar tissue has healed, the next phase of treatment would be to keep stretching the muscles of the plantar fascia in the foot and to strengthen them to prevent future injury.



Warm ups for Metatarsalgia:
Warm up of the muscles is important and can be done with simple arch stretching and continued on with the strengthening program. Exercises to strengthen the muscles associated with metatarsalgia will include laying a resistance band flat on the ground and scrunching it up with the foot flat on the ground, and simple inversion and eversion with a resistance bands. Approximately 6-8 weeks of treatment will be needed to decrease the pain and strengthen the muscles.



How the Performance Place addresses Metatarsalgia:
At Performance Place Sports Care, we approach injuries in a conservative manner that will give the patient the most weighted benefits.  Our providers are board certified chiropractors and certified in full body Active Release Technique.  We examine the patient and determine the most efficient and quickest treatment plan for them.  Our goal is not only to get the athlete back out on the field doing what they love to do, but to also enhance their athletic performance.  We address the scar tissue that is built up from micro tears in the tissue due to overuse or previous injuries and develop a program to strengthen and train the muscles to be used functionally. Most all of our patients find results within a few treatments with decreased pain, and increased range of motion, strength, and balance.  We then move into the second phase of treatment with strength and training which is the most important aspect of the treatment, to prevent future injuries.

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