• Thickening of nerve in the foot
• Symptoms may include toe numbness with occasional sharp and burning pain
• Cause may be due to repetitive and excessive pressure from jogging or improper shoes
• Cannot be spread from person to person
• Affects males and females but more common in females and athletes
• Can occur at any age but more common in adolescents to middle age adults
• May be mild to severe requiring surgery

• Wear comfortable, well fitted shoes and avoid tight or high heeled shoes
• Rest your feet when possible
• Decrease high impact activities until feet have healed

FOR PAIN

• Apply hot or cold packs to the area
• Relaxation techniques
• Distraction
• Over-the-counter medicine (refer to manufacturer’s recommendations for dosage):
  • Acetaminophen
  • Ibuprofen