Fibro Foot Pain

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by pain and fatigue. According to the Mayo Clinic, about 2 percent of the U.S. population is affected by fibromyalgia. Some individuals with fibromyalgia also deal with a condition known as Morton's Neuroma, which causes severe foot pain.

Symptoms

• Morton's Nueroma causes foot pain that affects the toes and feet. The condition occurs when extra tissue forms over one of the foot's nerves, causing pain and inflammation. Walking intensifies the pain. Burning and tingling sensations may also occur.

Features

• The excess tissue associated with Morton's Neuroma typically grows between the second and third or third and forth toe.

Causes

• The exact cause of Morton's Neuroma is unknown; however, individuals with chronic pain disorders are more likely develop the condition. The condition may be associated with repetitive foot use, ill-fitting shoes, foot injury or foot deformities such as flat feet.

Medical Treatment

• Over-the-counter pain relievers such as Tylenol may help to reduce fibromyalgia foot pain. Corticosteroid injections are also used to treat Morton's Neuroma. Severe cases may require surgery.

Other Treatments

• Morton's Neuroma may also be treated with foot rest, orthopedic shoes and weight loss. The Mayo Clinic also suggests trying ice massages by freezing a paper or foam cup full of water and then rolling the frozen cup over the foot several times per day.