metatarsalgia)

1. WELCOME

2. Foot pathology (Metatarsalgia)
Content:
Objectives
Defination
Signs and symptoms
Causes
Treatment
Reference

3. Foot pathology (Metatarsalgia)
Objectives:
To know what is Metatarsalgia
Signs and symptoms of metarsalgia
Causes of metatarsalgia
Treatment of metarsalgia

4. Foot pathology (Metatarsalgia)
Metatarsalgia:
It is a condition in which the ball of the foot
becomes painful and inflamed.

5. Foot pathology (Metatarsalgia)
Signs and symptoms:
Sharp, aching or burning pain
Numbness
feeling of pebble in the shoe.

6. Foot pathology (Metatarsalgia
Causes of metatarsalgia:
Abnormal weight distribution of the foot due
to abnormal pronation.
Foot deformities
Forceful training or activity
Certain foot shapes
Excess weight
Poorly fitting shoes

7. Foot pathology (Metatarsalgia)
Poorly fitting shoes
Stress fractures
Morton's neuroma

8. Foot pathology (Metatarsalgia)
Treatment:
Conservative treatment
1.Resting
2.Changing shoe
Orthotic treatment
1.Metatarsal bars

9. Foot pathology (Metatarsalgia)

10. Foot pathology (Metatarsalgia
Reference:
Essential orthopaedics and applied
physiotherapy.
Internet
www.dynamicorthotics.com