Forefoot Pain
Do you struggle with forefoot pain and live in the Surf Coast area?
Pain in the ball of the foot is common and often debilitating. We know how irritating it can be so we enjoy being able to relieve you of this pain and get you back to optimal foot health!
Forefoot pain is an umbrella term used to loosely describe pain in the forefoot area or under the balls of your feet and toes.
Causes:
Poor footwear
Poor biomechanics
Genetics
Achilles/Calf tightness
Activity load
Treatment options include:
Offloading/padding
Silicone toe separators
Injection therapy
Dry needling
Footwear advice
Orthotic therapy
External referrals when necessary
Plus More
There are a variety of different conditions that can cause forefoot pain, such as:
Neuroma (inflamed nerve)
Bursitis
Stress fractures
Tendonitis
Plantar plate tears
Bunions
Hammertoes