CONDITION OVERVIEW
Foot pain can be debilitating, affecting every step you take. The foot is an incredibly complex structure of bones, joints, ligaments, and tendons. Conditions like plantar fasciitis, Morton's neuroma, or arthritis can cause sharp pain in the heel, burning in the toes, or aching joints. At Spine and Nerve Center Riverview, we offer precise diagnostics to pinpoint the source of your foot pain and provide cutting-edge, non-surgical treatments to help you walk comfortably again.
ROOT CAUSES
Foot pain often presents in specific locations—like the heel, the ball of the foot, or the toes—which helps identify the underlying cause.
The most common cause of heel pain. Inflammation of the thick band of tissue (plantar fascia) that runs across the bottom of your foot.
A thickening of the tissue around a nerve leading to the toes, causing a sharp, burning pain in the ball of the foot or a feeling of a "pebble in the shoe."
"Wear-and-tear" osteoarthritis can affect any of the 30 joints in the foot, but commonly affects the big toe and midfoot, causing pain and stiffness.
Inflammation of tendons (like the peroneal or posterior tibial) or pain and inflammation in the ball of the foot (metatarsalgia) from overuse or stress.
RECOGNIZING THE SIGNS
Foot pain symptoms are often very specific and can point directly to the underlying condition.
Sharp, stabbing pain in the heel when taking your first steps out of bed in the morning. A classic sign of plantar fasciitis.
Tingling, burning, or numbness in the ball of the foot or toes. A common symptom of a neuroma or nerve compression.
Deep, aching pain and stiffness in the joints of the foot, especially the big toe or midfoot, often due to arthritis.
Pain that worsens when standing, walking, or running, located directly under the ball of the foot (metatarsal heads).
Localized swelling on the top of the foot, around the ankle, or near the heel, indicating inflammation from tendinitis or injury.
Pain that started mild but has gradually increased over time, or pain that doesn't respond to rest and new shoes.
Don't let heel pain from plantar fasciitis, burning from a neuroma, or stiffness from arthritis control your life. We specialize in advanced, non-surgical diagnostics and treatments to get you back on your feet. Contact us to explore your options.