Foot neuropathy or just additional Morton's neuroma problems?

Welcome to this discussion. I had a very painful Morton's neuropathy in one foot several years ago. After discussion of potential surgery with a lower-extremity surgeon, and getting the warning from him that surgery might not "cure" the proglem, I opted to see a local orthotic maker. He made an orthoticc which keeps the arch of the foot high enough to allow the bones in the fore foot to stay apart so the nerves are not pinched. His first try did not provide relief so I went back. He added a bit more height to under the arch, and Violá, no more pain. The addition of height (support) under the arch is not noticeable to me, and it does not affect what kind of shoes I wear, other than I don't wear the othotic in sandals; I get a brand of sandals with a built-in arch support. Hunt for an orthotist with a lot of experience and training. I live in a town where there are Olympic-level athletes who get orthotics to help in any and every way; I can only give him the highest ratings. Find one who is knowledgeable in dealing with Morton's neuropathy. Good luck!

@joanland
thank you

I also had a very painful Morton's neuropathy years ago; custom orthotics relieved the pain, but after I retired and was no longer wearing dress shoes to work the orthotics didn't fit. I wore shoes like NB for years with no problem but eventually the neuroma flared up again. New DPM simply recommended shoe with good cushioning and a wide toe. Went for a second opinion and that DPM put a strategically placed metarsal pad on the underside of the shoe insole to raise the arch. Solved the problem. Patch probably cost less than $10.

@joanland
Hello,
Lovely to hear this. Would you mind to share name of orthotic maker and the town. Many thanks 🙂
Linda

@doccameron
Hi Linda,
I'd be glad to share. The town in Bend, OR, just west of the center of the state and just east of the crest of the Cascade Range. Information on the orthotic maker can be found at:
https://www.petersonsorthoticlab.com/ The website has several informative videos.
Good luck!

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@joanland yes it absolutely is joan

@joanland
Many thanks for the information. Looks amazing place. Hope I can get there one day 🙂

@doccameron
Hi Linda, Yes, it is an amazing and beautiful place. It was relatively undiscovered until about 2000. Since then the population has mushroomed, and many, especially those who found they could work from anywhere, came during the pandemic. We are seriously short of housing, mean price is now in the $800Ks, and they are few and far between. Many homes sell for >$!M.; that's for a 60-year-old modest (1475 ft sq) 3-bed, 2-bath home if it has any sort of a view. Larger, newer homes cost more. Part of the "industry" is winter sports, supported by a big ski area and a smaller modest one, but both are suffering from a lack of snow this winter. Lumber used to be the economic driver but both big mills shut down in the early 1980s. I've lived here since 1977.