Metatarsalgia is a general term used to denote a painful foot condition in the metatarsal region of the foot (the area just before the toes, more commonly referred to as the ball-of-the-foot). This is a common foot disorder that can affect the bones and joints at the ball-of-the-foot. Metatarsalgia (ball-of-foot-pain) is often located under the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th metatarsal heads. This condition can be attributed to excessive pressure on these bones from either traumatic loading or poor foot biomechanics. Custom Foot Orthotics can help this condition by altering the contact forces within the foot, thereby taking the chronic pressure off of this area.
