| "> | | | | any cushioning inside, and their job requires |
| This article sheds some light on a common type | | | | standing or walking for prolonged periods. For |
| of foot pain called Metatarsalgia, more commonly | | | | example workboots or military/police boots can |
| known as Ball of Foot Pain. | | | | easily cause ball of foot pain. |
| Metatarsalgia - Ball of Foot Pain | | | | What are the symptoms of Ball of Foot Pain? |
| Pain in the balls of the feet (Latin: Metatarsalgia) is | | | | People suffering from Metatarsalgia often |
| a very common foot complaint, in particular for | | | | experience a burning sensation under the ball of |
| women. Most women who wear high heels or | | | | the foot. Sometimes combined with a sharp, |
| tight fashion shoes (or who have done so in the | | | | tingling sensation near the toes (this condition is |
| past) are likely to suffer from Metatarsalgia. Men | | | | called Morton's Neuroma, see further below). The |
| can also suffer from this condition, especially if | | | | pain can also be stabbing pain that comes and |
| they have to wear hard shoes or boots without | | | | goes throughout the day. |