240 | Metatarsalgia - Pain at the Ball of Your Foot?!

Got ball of foot pain? DocJen & Dr. Dom have got you covered in the anatomy related to Metatarsalgia and causes that may be contributing to your symptoms. Then, they discuss how the walk or run cycle may affect the risk of Metatarsalgia or how having ball of foot pain may change your mechanics, as well as steps to consider to rehabilitate Metatarsalgia. Let's dive in! Preventative foot health! We're sharing discount codes, 'TOB' for VivoBarefoot Shoes and Naboso. Grab your Naboso toe splay and insoles to increase the feedback and your connection to your feet and insert them into your VivoBarefoot shoes. This could not be the most optimal combination for foot health and longevity! Grab your VivoBarefoot shoes & Naboso items! **Vivo offers a 100-Day trial period. If you are not completely satisfied, you can send the shoes back and get a refund. What You Will Learn PT Pearl: 02:50 - What is it? 03:30 - Primary vs Secondary metatarsalgia 04:37 - Major symptoms 05:03 - Potential cause 09:21 - Step to rehabilitate metatarsalgia 21:28 - Assessing your shoes Watch Episode 240 on Youtube For research and full show notes, visit the full website at: https://jen.health/podcast/240 Thank you so much for checking out this episode of The Optimal Body Podcast. If you haven’t done so already, please take a minute to subscribe and leave a quick rating and review of the show! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.