Feeling tingling, numbness, radiating pain in your heel? Could it be Morton Neuroma? DocJen & Dr. Dom explain what Morton’s Neuroma is and the different grades of nerve-related symptoms that could be explained. They describe a few potential causes of Neuroma, including types of footwear or trauma to the foot. Utilizing research, they explain how MRI images may not correlate or confirm symptoms, and how treatment typically surrounds changing footwear, building ankle and foot mobility and strength, promoting relaxation in the foot, and addressing sources of persistent inflammation. Finally, they explain foot exercises to try. Let’s dive in!

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What You Will Learn In This PT Pearl:

01:59 - What is Morton's Neuroma?

03:33 - Nerve-related symptoms

05:41 - Potential causes of Neuroma

07:22 - MRI’s do not necessarily confirm symptoms

08:09 - Potential Treatments

11:07 - Exercises to implement

12:28 - Addressing inflammatory conditions

14:49 - Tools to promote relaxation in the foot‌‌

17:05 - Foot exercises to try

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