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