r/Mortons_neuroma

Today is my 2 weeks since my neurectomy. I still have my stitches in for another week, but I just got out of my surgery shoe. My foot is extremely bruised still and I’m wondering if anyone else had that experience? I also work as a waitress/yoga teacher and wonder how long people took to get back to these things. I originally only took 3 weeks off but now my stitches will be in another week and i think i will need more time.

After 3 years of discomfort and watching my lifestyle slowly change for the worse to accommodate that stupid little lump, I finally got the surgery. I tried everything under the sun (orthotics, met pads, cut holes in insoles, toe spacers, physical therapy, Shockwave treatment, cryoablation, PRP injections with steroid. If it was listed anywhere as a possible treatment - I did it. Some things helped a little bit but never fully. And while I was never in excruciating pain (could walk barefoot ok sometimes, was pain free in brooks wide shoes and oofos sandals), I couldn't keep my activity level where I wanted it without aggravating both the neuroma and bursitis. I decided I didn't want to just wear the same pair of shoes forever until i die, or be unable to do my favorite physical activity (jump rope).

I was absolutely terrified of surgery, but ultimately decided that the possibility of loving my life again and living to the fullest was worth the risk.

It is day 1 post -op. Surgery was through top of foot, cut end of nerve was stitched into adjacent muscle. Right now foot is still numb from nerve block and I'm just elevating and icing. Will keep updates on healing process - please wish me luck!!

I've had a textbook clicking for 2+ years, feeling like a rock was in my shoe (even if barefoot), and so I finally switched from the podiatrist that just wanted to keep doing injections every few months and forcing me to wear shoes 24/7 to a different one. When I went to the new one (a Duke doctor no less), he could not generate the clicking in my foot. So then he sends me for a MRI just to confirm a neuroma and the radiologist saw nothing. So now I am on to seeing a neuro, who is going to do an EMG to figure out where the nerve going to my toe is affected since my 4th toe is essentially numb/dead.

So has anyone ever been in this boat and had an EMG show that there is a neuroma? Or on the flip side, has anyone else thought they had a neuroma only to find it was something else?

So tired of the pain. Told my wife I was ready to just drop an anchor on my foot to break it so that someone takes a good look at what's going on in there.

I started with knee high 20-30 compression socks and now due to venous insufficiencies, and a small blood clot last year, I have to wear thigh highs.

My question is this: has anyone solved the issue of these compressing your feet and aggravating a morton's neuroma? My feet hurt so much.

My podiatrist suggested I cut the tight toe band off my "toe-less" thigh highs but these still bother my forefoot pain, and they roll under socks. The compression knee high socks are so much better but they don't go high enough now.

Anyone have options if they have the same issue?

I have a Morton's Neuroma on my right foot and it is killing me. I'm on painkillers from the GP but it's not helping. I am in pain all the time and I feel like I can't do anything active, or even drive the car without severe pain. As I'm laying down watching a movie right now, all I can feel is the burning pain. My GP can't refer me for physio until I get an MRI, which I am on the waitlist for. Does anyone know of anything that can help, or any links to exercises, or any suggestions as to who I should attend to try recover? I honestly can't take the pain.

Hello! Curious if anyone has had any luck with any certain compression socks that don’t squeeze your forefoot? I need them for venous insufficiency but they squeeze my foot and cause the MN discomfort after just a few minutes of wearing them. Thanks!

Edit: looking for over the calf length.

Few weeks ago was camping and noticed a clicking and some pain in my toes. Went to go golfing and took the shoes off after the first hole. I usually just wear Birkenstocks EVAs so was fine until first day of work putting on dress shoes. Didn’t want to miss couple slo-pitch tournaments as broke my ankle two years ago and hardware removal last summer so played in Birks.

Got an ultrasound on Friday and came back as Morton’s neuroma. Had a feeling from the clicking and had already started doing the toe spacers, red light, insoles, new shoes, shoe expanders and so forth.

For those that are really active. Any advice?

I actually had bought new skates when didn’t know what the pain was. So praying can skate just fine. But summer sports of slo-pitch, ball hockey and golf are coming to a close. Any footwear to recommend? Tried OluKai golf shoes but not wide enough.

Soon hockey and basketball will start up. So any recommendations? Ordered some new balance shoes.

I also have always worked out in just socks and always go bare feet at home. So thinking might have to change? It’s odd can squat without pain but maybe not great to do.

Or even any luck finding slip on dress shoes with wide toe box? I have old Bostonian slip ons that are actually fine but wore out and they don’t make anymore. Unfortunately stopped wearing last year but will use until can replace.

I was recently diagnosed with Morton’s neuroma and I am trying to find shoes that relieve the pain but aren’t too expensive. I’ve been managing with the crocs strappy getaway sandal, although I still feel it occasionally.

I have tried Oofos slides, thong sandals and the adjustable slides and they are not for me because I am also a supinator and my feet tend to roll outward. I have medium/high arches so the oofos relieve the Morton’s pain, but cause more for me because of the high arch support, which ultimately push my foot outward too much.

I wear Brooks Adrenaline GTS 25s and they have been ok so far. I also have a pair of ASICS Nimbus and they are good.

Weather will be turning soon and I can’t wear sneakers or “flip flop” type sandals to work everyday. Does anyone have any recommendations on ankle casual/dress boots, or other dress shoe brands that might help me with MN and supination?

I would also love any recs on a house slipper that is warm for winter. I can no longer be barefoot on the tile and hardwood.

Looking for experiences with cryoablation vs. surgery for Morton’s neuroma

Hi everyone! I’m a 28-year-old woman and I’ve always been very active — I do martial arts and Latin dancing. After having foot pain for quite a while, I was recently diagnosed with two Morton’s neuromas in one foot.

I’m currently about to have steroid injections, since footwear changes, insoles and physiotherapy unfortunately haven’t helped enough. If the injections don’t work, the only other treatment that is officially recognized/commonly offered in the country I live in (Austria) is surgery to remove the nerve.

I’m honestly really scared of the traditional surgery, so I’ve been researching other options and came across cryoablation/cryosurgery, which seems to be offered more commonly in England and the US and is minimally invasive.

So I would really, really appreciate hearing from anyone who has been through either cryoablation or traditional surgery:

• How did it go for you?
• How long did it take you to recover?
• Are you happy with the result now?
• If you could go back and make the decision again, would you choose the same treatment or do something differently?

I’d also be incredibly grateful if anyone who has had cryoablation or surgery would be willing to chat with me privately, even briefly over a phone or video call. I’m feeling really overwhelmed and honestly don’t know what the best next step is, so hearing directly from someone who has actually gone through this would mean a lot to me.

Thank you so much in advance! ❤️ Even if you just share a few sentences about your experience, I’d really appreciate it.

I have not been diagnosed with Morton’s Neuroma, but from what I’ve read it seems I may have it. It feels like between my 3rd and 4th toes on my right foot is being touched by something but it’s not being touched. That’s the best way to describe it. I have not had any pain so far but I’m scared that’s the next step if this is what I have.
Did anyone else start with a touching/tingly/numb sensation and move onto pain?
I’ve been wearing basic cheap non-supportive flip flops for the past 2 months almost exclusively, and this has only started about 2 weeks ago. Could it be from a lack of support? I’ll admit that normally I do wear shoes that are too small, but why has this started so long after NOT wearing shoes with a toe box?

I've been advised that any barefoot activity is to be avoided. I refuse to avoid yoga and I love doing it barefoot. Anyone know of a protective pad you'd recommend for Morton's Neuroma? There are so many on the market - unsure of which ones actually work.

Alcohol injections - DID NOT WORK

Cortizone injections - DID NOT WORK

Surgery- DID WORK and created a huge hypotrophic scar.

Shockwave - seems to be working for scar

Regular PT for scar- did not work, too little emphasis on the

scar itself and exercises that did nothing.

Hi everyone!

I’ve recently started experiencing pain in both feet that seems to be related to Morton’s neuroma.

I’m currently doing physiotherapy, and I’ve been using cheap Dr. Scholl’s Tricomfort insoles for a while. Surprisingly, they seem to help quite a bit for now, but I know they’re not really designed to last very long.

So I’m now considering higher-quality orthotics, and I’m trying to figure out how long different types typically last and whether custom orthotics are actually worth the extra cost.

BTW, I’m a freelancer, so yay! No insurance. 😅

I’d really appreciate it if you could share what kind of orthotics/insoles you use, how long they’ve lasted, whether they’ve helped with your Morton’s neuroma, and anything else you think might be useful. I'm meeting my podiatrist soon, so I'd like to be informed in advance.

I’m a woman, so I’d especially love to hear from other women about what has worked for them.

Thanks so much!

I had surgery 1/2026 created a big keloid scar. found a local person who does shockwave and MLS laser. I am encouraged after one long shockwave treatment the scar is at least 30 % less thick. In hindsight I would try this rather than surgery and rather than alcohol and cortizone. I tried both of those which were quite painful and didnt help, made it worse. Now dealing with the after affects of the scar. All in all this process has take a couple of years. I thought it would be a simple surgery and in truth there is nothing simple about it.