You know about the first and foremost action to take if you suspect metatarsalgia, is to switch your shoes and purchase shoes specifically designed for metatarsalgia sufferers. Such metatarsalgia footwear is designed to provide proper arch support, so that the feet, when you are standing, do not put undue stresses on the balls of your feet. Rather, the body weight is uniformly distributed over the length of the feet.
Stress is defined by mechanical engineers and physicists by the equation stress is equal to weight divided by the area supporting the weight. As you can see, when the body weight is supported by the entire feet, the area in the denominator is higher and therefore the stress is lower. However, when the body weight is supported only by the balls of the feet, the value of the denominator is relatively lower and so the stress level on the balls of the feet or the metatarsal heads is higher. Shoes for metatarsalgia compensate for high arched feet by providing proper support.
Additionally, the cushioning effect of the insoles provide added comfort in reducing the discomfort and pain felt. Especially if you are going to be climbing ladders a lot and putting undue loads on the metatarsal bone heads, you ought to consider taking a closer look at your shoes.
As a precautionary measure, once you have identified the shoes that you like, you may want to show them to your podiatrist and get his or her opinion regarding the fitness for your specific use. What you think is fine may not necessarily be the best choice per medical professionals. The advice of your podiatrist is priceless when it comes to the choice of shoes to prevent getting metatarsalgia.
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