I have been diagnosed with a Neuroma…

I am a weight trainer and 56 years young. I have been diagnosed with a Neuroma in my left foot and also developing in my right foot. I have been given orthotics. Will the orthotics cure this problem without surgery? Do you specialize in problems such as this? This condition is getting worse for me.

Typically, a Neuroma may be caused by a mechanical problem or an abnormality in the gait cycle. I am not certain whether a functional foot orthotic will cure a Neuroma in your foot. However, a functional foot orthotic can provide relief or drastically reduce or eliminate the pain caused from such a problem. Surgery may be the last resort or even a necessary option when the problem has become such that it is warranted. Even though surgery is often used to remove a painful Neuroma, a functional foot orthotic is often prescribed to create the proper mechanics of the foot and to prevent any future developments or reoccurrences.

- Dr. Harold R. Reinhartz, Podiatric Consultant for Footcare Express