Today, our lives are rather frantic and we are constantly moving and we're also getting motivated to do more exercise. This prolonged motion could place a whole lot of load on the foot. Normally we're able to obtain relief from standing by taking the load off a foot which is more hurtful than the other. Sitting down can also provide quick relief. What goes on when the pain moves to the ball of the foot? How would you find relief from ball foot pain? Ball foot pain is a painful foot condition that can occur in the region ahead of the toes. It is usually a frequent foot ailment. Ball of foot pain affects the bones and joints of the foot. The area which is impacted is called the metatarsal area for that reason ball of foot pain is also called metatarsalgia or might be due to a plantar plate tear. We can easily realize that quite possibly the most pain occurs just near the 2nd, 3rd and 4th toes. Sometimes however ball foot pain is isolated nearby the big toe.

The key reason for ball of foot pain occurring is a result of our using the incorrect kinds of footwear. Footwear which have a narrow toe area, in particular women’s shoes, forces the ball of the foot area to become constrained. This small amount of toe space might hinder the walking process and it may also result in great soreness in the front of our feet. Ball of foot pain can be painful and often one of the metatarsal heads (the fat pad just before the toes) will become inflamed. The swelling occurs because of increased stress put on that region over a extended period of time. With ball of foot pain it's quite common to have acute pain as well as chronic and recurring pain. Some other reasons for ball of foot pain are very high heels, high impact sports that are done not using any supporting shoes and also foot supports as well. Also getting older is another aspect in ball of foot pain. In this instance the cushioning in our feet that is near the toes become thin. This atrophy of the fat pad in the metatarsal location could also cause ball foot pain.

To be able to get rid of ball of foot pain you must know why you have the problem. Any footwear with pointy toes really should not be used any longer. Also wearing footwear with high, wide toe spaces and a low wedge heel cuts down on the strain on the foot and stops ball foot pain. Other ways of relieving strain to the ball of foot pain can be achieved in a number of ways, particularly if it is caused by a plantar plate tear. There are many foot care products that can be used to relieve ball of foot pain. Foot orthotics which are usually meant to relieve ball of foot pain will often have a metatarsal pad. The orthotic is manufactured so that the metatarsal pad is positioned just behind the region of the metatarsal to ease the pressure in the foot. Other pursuits that you can use are gel metatarsal pads and metatarsal taping.