Metatarsalgia ( Ball Of Foot Pain): How to Ease the Discomfort
A common complaint from women is that their feet hurt after wearing high heels all day. Nevertheless, many women feel obligated to wear these shoes for the sake of fashion. The human foot was not designed to wear high heels, and this is the main reason wearing them causes so much pain. Looking at the other perspective, high-heeled shoes were not designed with comfort and pain-free walking in mind either. Walking and running with ease is the main purpose of our feet. Nevertheless , wearing high heels can change the structure and shape of the feet, which not only causes pain along the way, but may also inhibit proper functioning of feet over time.

High heels can cause women pain because the feet tend to slide forward, this forces the body to redistribute its weight in an unnatural way, which changes the optimal alignment of the body. There are multiple benefits from using high heel orthotics. Orthotic insoles help by giving our feet proper arch support and preventing them from sliding.

Wearing high heels can cause many different foot problems. Some of the most common conditions include metatarsal pain, bunions, callous and corns, Achilles Tendonitis, hammertoe, and many others.

Ball of foot pain, most commonly caused by wearing high heels continuously, arises when the metatarsals drop and the ligaments weaken. This condition causes acute pain below the toes, known as the metatarsal area. To help alleviate the pain caused by high heels, you can try wearing high heel shoe inserts.
Common symptoms of metatarsalgia are usually a burning and tingling feeling in the ball of the foot. There is often also an excessive accumulation of calluses in the same region.

Advice to Decrease Foot Pain After Wearing High Heels

• Find shoes with thicker heels for better support.
• Buy shoes that are wide enough to comfortably fit your toes.
• Buying shoes in the afternoon or at night allows a better fit.
• Have comfortable shoes available to you at all times.
• Wear orthotic arch supports to correct foot mechanics and walk more comfortably.
• Buy leather shoes instead of synthetics.
• Get regular foot massages to alleviate muscle soreness and improve circulation of blood.
• Do stretches before walking or before doing any strenuous physical activity.
• If you feel constant pain in your feet, get medical attention.
• Keep to one heel height. Wearing shoes of many different heel heights can produce irritation of the Achilles tendon.
• Hold back from purchasing pointed and extremely high heeled shoes}.
• Save your high heels for special occasions instead of wearing them every day.
• Ensure that your feet and toenails are clean always.

We should always remember that keeping our feet in optimal health is much more important than keeping up with fashion.