Forefoot Pads Honeycomb Fabric Metatarsal Cushions Ball of Foot Cushion Pads for Women, 5 Colors (5 Pairs)

Product Information

When positioned properly, metatarsal foot pads help to take some of the load off the balls of your feet. Once you've established that a metatarsal pad might be the solution to your foot pain, it's time to think about how you want to wear them. Designed to alleviate your pain and get you on your feet again, metatarsal pads, or met pads for short, can get you back to being pain free, so you can enjoy all your regular activities again. By distributing some of the pressure to the shafts of the bones, the pads diminish the pressure on the balls of your feet. Primary metatarsalgia presents with pain on the plantar aspect of the foot under one or more metatarsal heads.

He's been in the footwear industry for over 30 years, working with podiatrists, pedorthists, foot care experts, and footwear makers. The site of pain, along with other clinical features, can help to establish the cause of forefoot pain in a primary care consultation, and guide initial management. Forefoot pain that can be addressed with met pads is primarily caused by, metatarsalgia, bursitis of the feet, rheumatoid arthritis, neuromas and plantar warts. Recommended by podiatrists and other health care providers, the pads provide pain relieving support to the metatarsal bones.

For extra comfort, the edges of the pad may be bevelled with scissors and the pad covered with our Boots Pharmaceuticals Zinc Oxide Plaster Tape. There are also forefoot cushioning pads made from stretchy gel materials that dissipate shock very well. Pain in the ball of your foot is often caused by exercise, such as running, wearing shoes that are too tight or a condition such as arthritis. If you're bothered by pain in the balls of your feet, chances are you're suffering from one of a variety of ailments related to your metatarsal bones. Forefoot pain can affect two main anatomical areas: either first metatarsal and phalanges (hallux), or the lesser metatarsals and phalanges.

Be aware, however, that metatarsal support pads are not cushions located under the balls of your feet. The best metatarsal pads are ones that attach to your insole, rather than your foot, and are easily adjustable. Each of your feet has five metatarsal bones, and the forward ends of these bones form the “ball” of your foot. You may need to adjust the met pad a few times to figure out the right spot for it, so velcro is better than adhesive. In particular, anyone with pain under the middle metatarsal heads, and that includes both younger and older adults.The anti-microbial nature of the top cover keeps the met pads from becoming havens for dirt and bacteria.

Velcro does not lose its grip like adhesives, allowing for many adjustments without compromising the attachment. Remove one pad from backing paper and place across the ball of the foot, with the rounded end towards the toes (see front of pack). Mark started Chaco sandals in 1989 and developed a game-changing sport sandal that delivered comfort and durability. Forefoot pain can severely and negatively impact your life, causing discomfort not only when you're walking or running, but all throughout the day. Symptoms of the various causes of forefoot pain may initially appear similar, but on careful questioning possible diagnoses can usually be teased apart.The U-shaped pad was the second most effective, while the donut shaped pad didn't result in significant changes. Metatarsal pads come in a wide variety of materials, but all are designed to do one thing: reduce your foot pain. Video titles and descriptions can give more information on how difficult the exercises are and who they are for. Modifications and adjustments are part of the game when dealing with met pads, and sometimes you need to rip them off and try something different for the best fit," says Ryan Robinson, CPed and former president of the Pedorthic Association of Canada.