Originally Posted by
cyclezen
I had Morton's neuroma, some years back. Quite debilitating.... After much doctoring and looking for solutions, I came up with something which worked, for me.
I put a small foam pad/cushion - firm but still compressible. I tried a gel piece, those toe spreaders used for pedicure, but found that some thin, slightly firm packaging foam, cut to size and rolled, worked the best for me. Since then I have told a number of hiking friends who also have had Mortin's Neuroma to give a try, and they all found it very effective after just a few weeks of use.
I continue to use the foam pad between the 3rd & 4th toe on every long hike and especially backpacking with a heavy pack on rocky trails (which all are here and in the Sierras)...
Prolly work fine in cycling shoes, if I ever feel that 'Ting' again...
Ride On
Yuri
Good to know if I choose to self inflict myself with another. This one was caused by using too long cleat bolts, one of which (unknowingly - until it started becoming painful) was pushing into the ball of my foot, thus irritating the nerve. FWIW: First I saw a podiatrist a couple of times and got it injected, tried foam pads, had a custom pad fitted to my cycling shoes and other shoes, invested in HOKA shoes (which are fantastic) and just about everything that was a supposed remedy (for me!). Surgery was the very last option.
Interestingly enough, cycling after a while, didn’t bother the neuroma and I could do 50 miles with no issue. It was hiking on uneven surfaces after a few miles that kicked the pain up to Holy-crap this is terrible. I really missed hiking since I love being in the mountains. My backpacking days are over.