Morton's Toe??

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9 years ago 07/10/2014 1:41pm EDT

Hi Guys,

For two years now I have dealt with a chronic issue in my right leg. Pain is centered around the soleus/tibialis posterior. I believe that it is a stability issue stemming from the foot, but it could be due to tight muscles and poor biomechanics. I have worked to address these, and constantly strech/theracane/foam/softball roll my muscles all over. This issue has kept me at about 20-25 miles a week for the last year. The year before that, I was doing 40-50+ feeling great weekly.

In my research I learned about Morton's toe. I have this on my feet. From my reading, I have tried a morton's toe pad for relief:

http://www.footcare4u.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/toepahl.jpg

It has helped some, but it could be a placebo effect. I'm also concerned it could be in fact causing more harm then good.

Does anyone else have any experience related to this?

PLEASE HELP

9 years ago 07/10/2014 1:49pm EDT

re: Please help me

9 years ago 07/10/2014 2:33pm EDT

re: Certified Doctor

Can you please expand?

Is this a good thing to do while running or does it mess up biomechanics?

Not many people have heard of these met pads. In fact, no one I know IRL. Also, I cannot wear these if I were to go barefoot running... and according to the lore behind these, I would revert back to where I was before if I was to do this.

9 years ago 07/10/2014 4:12pm EDT

re: Please help me

See a good podiatrist who works with runners. That website you linked to sells the footcare equivalent of quack remedies. Doesn't even know the difference between morton's toe and a morton's extension. Sheesh.

9 years ago 07/10/2014 4:22pm EDT

re: asdfads

Never had an effective podiatrist. I find chiropractors and acupuncturists are way better (provided they're used to working with runners).

9 years ago 07/10/2014 4:38pm EDT

re: asdfads

Saw a podiatrist who put me in a boot for 1-2 months. Pain came back soon after.

Guys treat the symptoms and not the cause.

Has anyone else even heard of this pad?

I read this about it:

http://www.amazon.com/Why-You-Really-Hurt-Starts/dp/0942664027

but it truly does seem that no one in the running world has heard of them let alone uses them.

9 years ago 07/10/2014 6:31pm EDT

re: Please help me

You're right. No one seems to really know about it. I have one and it was self diagnosed after reading the book below:

The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief

Keep in mind that a Morton's Toe is actually a longer 2nd metatarsal, not a longer second toe. Meaning the bone behind your second toe is longer than the bone behind your big toe.

I've been to many doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists, ART guys and no one seems to have heard about it. I've done the pads myself and put them in most of my shoes and I think they help, but I still get lower leg aches and pains every once in a while. I'm also running 70-90 miles a week, so it's hard to tell if something is working or not. I read the book you referenced and would recommend it as well. It was a lot of filler though. Just buy it used on Amazon. I'd say you have nothing to lose and I doubt using the pads would be bad if your really have a morton's toe. I've found cutting up cheap insoles and gluing them onto my insoles works best. As the book you referenced explains you need to add more padding after it gets squished down.

8 years ago 02/11/2016 6:15am EST

re: Please help me

You can try Morton's Toe Extender https://runnerstoe.com/

8 years ago 02/11/2016 6:57am EST

re: Please help me

I have no experience relating to the specifics involved with Morton's toe but I am dealing with the effects of a similar problem. My wife suffers from chronic Camel Toe. I am not sure how to properly combat this condition.

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