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Atlas Biomechanics : 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. Metata...

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  

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

How to Use Moleskin Pads For Footcare

Moleskin foot pads have many medical uses. Mole skin is made from a cotton felt that has been shaved thin. Atlas Biomechanics' moleskin is medical grade and has an adhesive backing. They apply easily to the skin.

 Moleskin for Medical Uses: 

1) Blister Protection: If any area of your feet is getting constantly red or you have had previous blisters, mole skin is ideal in preventing the blister. How to use moleskin to prevent a blister is easy. First identify the area in question. With a scissor cut the mole skin a little larger than the area and apply the moleskin.
Another way to prevent blisters is to apply the mole skin directly to the shoe. This will decrease the amount of friction causing the blister. Make sure to change the moleskin once the edges begin to curl up.
Once a blister has formed moleskin can also be used. Using a scissor cut a donut to protect the blistered skin. Do not puncture the blister. The donut openning should be the same size as the blister, with surrounding protecting moleskin. 

2) Slipping Shoe: How to use mole skin to prevent slippage of a shoe heel. This happens especially with women's dress shoes, such as flats and heels. Women with narrow heels will slide out of the back of the shoe. There are two ways to use moleskin to prevent heel slipping. One is to apply one or more layers to the back of the shoe to basically bring the shoe in closer to the heel. Apply the mole skin towards the top edge.   Another way to use moleskin to prevent shoe slippage is to apply one or more layers of mole skin on the topside of the toe box. This forces the shoe onto the foot. This is in place of a tongue pad.

3) Callous: Moleskin can be used to prevent callous and corns. Callous, the thick skin on the plantar aspect of the foot and corns, the thick skin on the dorsal aspect of the foot are due to repeated friction of the shoe or ground on the skin. The skin tries to protect itself by growing more skin. Cut the mole skin a little larger than the callous or corn and apply. Make sure to change if the edges begin to curl. 

4) Sports Injuries: Moleskin can be used in place of athletic tape. Mole skin has a heavy  cloth and makes a sturdy base for most sports taping jobs.

Atlas Biomechanics offers Moleskin in wholesale discount packs. Hope you learned how to use moleskin.

Teri Green 

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