Morton's Neuroma Treated With Metatarsal Foot Pads

A Morton's neuroma is a pinched nerve in the ball of the foot. It occurs especially in woman who wear high heels or tight shoes. Metatarsal foot pads can relieve the pain and treat Morton's Neuroma. The pinched nerve is usually in between the third and fourth metatarsal bones. Where the nerve splits to go to the toes is where the nerve get pinched between the bones. When the nerve is irritated and inflamed, the nerve tries to protect itself by growing scar tissue around itself. Unfortunately this just makes the nerve wider and it gets pinched more often. Shoe's that are narrow and have heels can accelerate the development of the Morton's Neuroma.

There are several ways to treat a Morton's neuroma. Some of the more common ways are wider shoes, lower heels, ice, NSAIDs, cortisone injection, orthotics and surgery. One of the easiest and least expensive ways to treat a Morton's Neuroma  is often the most overlooked. It is the simple metatarsal pad. This foot pad comes in felt, foam or gel. One places the metatarsal pad just below (or proximal) to where the MPJ (or ball of the foot). This placement off loads the Morton's neuroma to allow healing and relief. Metatarsal pads come in adhesive or built into an elastic sleeve.  Some patients or doctors call it a Morton's neuroma pad. So here we see how a metatarsal pad can treat Morton's neuroma.

Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics  

Prevent Painful Hammertoe Corns with Foam Toe Separators

3 layer foam toe separators are simple, inexpensive medical devices designed to cushion and protect crooked toes and corn in between toes.

A foam toe separator can help prevent painful corns between toes. A corn between toes is called a soft corn. The reason it is called a soft corn is because the dead skin of the corn absorbs moisture and becomes macerated or wet. Soft corns occur when two knuckles (the joints) of crooked toes (hammertoes) rub against one another and cause irritation. This irritation of the skin over the joint causes the skin to grow faster. Unfortunately this does not make it better, it develops into a soft corn. Over time, soft corns can even break down to blisters or ulcers.

Toe Separators are medical cushions that help prevent and treat painful toe corns on the feet. Toe separators come in different materials. The most popular material for a toe separator is the foam toe separator. The three layer foam toe separator will help realign crooked digits and prevent the rubbing friction of the toes. Another common use for the 3 layer foam toe separator is for bunions. These foot pads can help hold the misaligned big toe in bunions in place preventing it from rubbing the second digit.

This simple and inexpensive three layer foam toe separator is designed to cushion, realign and prevent rubbing of the toes that cause soft corns.  Our 3 layered foam toe separators have extra padding to allow air flow to the digits. They protect toes from corns, bunions, blisters, overlapping toes, rubbing and hammertoes. Toe separators realign crooked toes, straighten out Big Toe in Bunions, Corns in between Toes. They are Re-usable, Washable

Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics 

Corn Pads can Prevent Painful Soft Corns

Corn pads can help prevent the pain of soft corns. Soft corns are thickened skin between toes. They usually occur when there is either a crooked hammertoe or a boney spur on a knuckle. If there is excessive friction or pressure on a toe knuckle by another one then the pinched skin will grow more skin to protect itself. But this protection process over does it and a thickened skin or soft corn occurs. The reason it is called a soft corn is because when the corn is in between toes, moisture from sweat gets absorbed by the skin. The corn actually becomes soft, but still painfully.

Corn pads are inexpensive foot pads that are either adhesive felt, adhesive foam or reusable gel. These corn pads off load the pressure and friction on the toe joint preventing the built up of the soft corn.

Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics

about Atlas Biomechanics: we are a woman owned sports medical manufacturer of Foot Pads, Heel Lifts and Heat Mold Orthotics.

Budin Splint to Treat and Realign Painful Hammertoes

A Budin Splint is a medical device used to realign and treat painful hammertoes. Budin splints are also called hammertoe regulators and hammertoe straighteners. They are basicly a metatarsal pad with an adjustable elastic band. The band goes over the contracted digit and helps realign it. The cushioned base off loads the painful ball of foot. Over time when wearing the Budin splint a crooked hammertoe should slowly straighten.

Budin Splints have been around for decades due to the successful nature of its design. Atlas Biomechanics' Budin Splint are made in the USA and are composed of medical grade materials. The splint elastic band should not feel tight and should be place as far back on the digit as possible. Budin splints are also used as post-op hammertoe surgery splints to maintain the toe's correction. Never wear the hammertoe straightener if the pain gets worse.

Teri Green
Atlas Biomechanics