{"id":4015,"date":"2025-04-30T17:12:53","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T21:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/mortons-neuroma\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T12:35:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T17:35:50","slug":"mortons-neuroma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/mortons-neuroma\/","title":{"rendered":"Morton\u2019s Neuroma: Sharp Pain in the Forefoot Between the Toes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is Morton\u2019s neuroma?<\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>Morton\u2019s neuroma<\/strong> is a <strong>compression of a plantar nerve<\/strong> located between the metatarsal heads (usually between the 3rd and 4th toes). This causes inflammation and a sharp, burning pain, sometimes described as a shock or numbness in the forefoot. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Typical symptoms<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sharp pain between the toes, especially while walking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Burning or tingling sensations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feeling like there&#8217;s a pebble in your shoe or your sock is bunched up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Localized numbness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Causes and aggravating factors:<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tight or high-heeled shoes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High-impact physical activity (running, sports)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foot deformities (high arches, bunions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lack of plantar cushioning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hyperflexibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Consequences if untreated:<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chronic pain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduced mobility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Permanent nerve enlargement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ongoing inflammation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inability to wear certain shoes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Treatment at PodiSant\u00e9:<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Orth\u00e8ses plantaires sur mesure<\/h3>\n\n<p>Les <a href=\"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/biomechanical-assessment-and-custom-orthotics\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1845\">orth\u00e8ses plantaires<\/a> con\u00e7ues pour traiter un n\u00e9vrome de Morton visent \u00e0 <strong>r\u00e9duire la pression excessive sur l\u2019avant-pied<\/strong> et \u00e0 <strong>diminuer la compression du nerf interdigital<\/strong>. Chez PodiSant\u00e9, nous utilisons des <strong>technologies de num\u00e9risation 3D de haute pr\u00e9cision<\/strong> pour fabriquer des orth\u00e8ses personnalis\u00e9es, parfaitement adapt\u00e9es \u00e0 votre morphologie et \u00e0 votre d\u00e9marche. Ces orth\u00e8ses agissent comme un coussin protecteur, r\u00e9partissant la charge sous les t\u00eates m\u00e9tatarsiennes et permettant un soulagement progressif des sympt\u00f4mes.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cortisone injection<\/h3>\n\n<p>Lorsque la douleur est plus intense ou persistante, nous pouvons recommander des<a href=\"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/podiatric-ultrasound-and-guided-injections\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1859\"> <strong>infiltrations corticost\u00e9ro\u00efdes<\/strong><\/a>, r\u00e9alis\u00e9es sous <a href=\"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/podiatric-ultrasound-and-guided-injections\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1859\">guidage \u00e9chographique<\/a>. Cette approche permet une <strong>ciblage pr\u00e9cis de la zone inflamm\u00e9e<\/strong>, limitant l\u2019irritation du nerf et r\u00e9duisant l\u2019enflure locale. L\u2019\u00e9choguidage maximise l\u2019efficacit\u00e9 du traitement tout en minimisant les effets secondaires, pour un soulagement rapide et cibl\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Therapeutic laser<\/h3>\n\n<p>Cette technique non invasive est utilis\u00e9e pour <strong>stimuler la r\u00e9g\u00e9n\u00e9ration des tissus et diminuer la douleur chronique<\/strong> li\u00e9e au n\u00e9vrome de Morton. Les ondes du <a href=\"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/therapeutic-laser\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1866\">laser th\u00e9rapeutique<\/a> favorisent une r\u00e9ponse biologique naturelle au niveau du nerf irrit\u00e9, am\u00e9liorant la circulation locale et facilitant la gu\u00e9rison. C\u2019est une option int\u00e9ressante lorsqu\u2019on cherche \u00e0 \u00e9viter les injections ou la chirurgie.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recommandations de chaussures<\/h3>\n\n<p>Le <a href=\"https:\/\/podisante.ca\/en-ca\/3-criteria-for-a-good-shoe\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2040\">choix de chaussures<\/a> est fondamental dans la prise en charge du n\u00e9vrome. Nous vous aidons \u00e0 <strong>identifier les chaussures qui soulagent la pression sur la r\u00e9gion m\u00e9tatarsienne<\/strong>, et les diff\u00e9rents mod\u00e8les disponibles selon vos pieds. Adapter ses chaussures au bon moment peut faire toute la diff\u00e9rence dans l\u2019\u00e9volution de la douleur.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Morton\u2019s neuroma is a compression of a plantar nerve located between the metatarsal heads (usually between the 3rd and 4th toes). 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