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Nothing on site about mortons neuromaPosted By Lutie (Louisville, Kentucky) on 01/24/2010
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I've had alcohol and cortisone injections which did not last for other than a few weeks and finally succomb to the ligament release surgery, which may have made the condition worse!!
After the surgery I was unable to stand for more than (5-10) minutes with out pain. I was crawling on my hands and knees to use the bath room or bathe, I had to kneel down on a stool to cook or do dishes... It was pretty bad :-(
My healing process boils down to this:
REST, listen to your body. I did not do more than my feet would let me. I stopped exercising, walking or standing too long. I even used the motor scooter at the grocery store and was able to get a Handicap placard from my doctor. I took up water areobics and swimming to get some kind of workout in. Every little bit helps!
Stop wearing slim or narrow shoes or socks that are too tight! I know now that I have to purchase shoes EXTRA wide and a half size larger that normal because the pressure on the toes was ridiculous. Even the socks I wore are tossed out. Sometimes my feet went numb... That's a tell-tell sign. I now wear a men's sock or the athletic sock with the build in arch support (don't know if they do anything for the arch but they don't hurt my feet at all)
Ice bath at least 2x's a day or you can do a hot/cold bath and switch between the two. The ice decreases pain and imflammation. The hot/cold improves blood circulation.
I made my own version of a foot pillow by stuffing a knee high with cotton stuffing and wrapping it around the middle part of my foot. It may it so there was no pressure squeezing the nerve from either side... There's an invention out there for it. Can't remember what its called, but I'm cheeeeep, cheeep cheap so I made my own.
I started taking a few supplements from my local health food store. It was a mixture of natural anti- inflammatories (bromelian and tumeric), a digestive enzyme, and a nerve supporting supplentment and something else to strenghten my ligaments. I was also doing a multivitamins and Omega 3s.
Massaging and stretching the feet, toes AND calves really, really helps. Combine this with foot strenghtening exercises (heel & toe raises, towel scrunching, etc). My fiance is a PT and gave me a lot of strenghtening exercises that helped. I did a lot of this in the pool also, because it was so therapeutic and there's less impact on the feet... Plus my feet always felt brand new after a swim!
Taping is excellent!! I did the tear drop on the bottom of my foot, along with a piece or two on the arch (from the bottom, instep to the top middle of my foot), combined with a piece to keep my big to somewhat seperated from the next to (I have small bunions and I know that contributes to neuromas as well). I would tape and use to separators.
Make sure you have a clean diet. Get a blood test to figure out if you are allergic to any foods and avoid those foods. Eat clean, plenty of veggies, lost of water, remove preservatives and processed foods and sugar. This boostes your immune system allows your body to focus on other areas That need healing.
Finally, to save the best for last I got Vibram Five Fingers... Best bday gift ever. They are a pain to get used to but It will changeyour life forever. I am hooked. They naturally make your foot stronger and after about a year I was FINALLY able to run without any pain! You have to get Vibrams... Not the Addidas, not Fila, it's not the same
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Also, Orthotics, ice, and stretching. Wish I could afford a massage it sounds like a very good foot massager or perhaps as mentioned above a reflexologist could help a lot with it too.