Have you ever heard of this? My husband thinks he has it. He has every symptom we are reading about with Dr Google. We are trying to figure out what type of Doctor to see. We have an HSA and no money in it so we have to be as conservative as possible.
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You would want to be assessed by a podiatrist if you're in the USA. A support pad called a metatarsal pad is usually needed to reduce symptoms and heal, along with wide footwear that is stiff and thick at the front to minimize flexing the ball of the foot. It's a relatively common issue I see in clients at least a few times a week, but can take a while to heal if you're not careful with footwear choices especially (nothing squeezing the forefoot, no tapered toe boxes, etc.)
ETA: you may be able to buy an off the shelf support with a metatarsal pad (try a good running shoe store for selection) and change his shoes before seeing someone about it if funds are tight!
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@muffinsmuffins: that was really helpful. Thank you!
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@mediagirl: @erinpye had this from years of dancing. She just had surgery for it last year. Not sure if this tags her but you could definitely reach out to her with any questions
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