This is a guest post for a podiatrist near Salem, Utah in Utah County. Dr. Savage is dedicated to providing quality foot and ankle care to all of our patients in a caring and open environment. We believe that prompt diagnosis, early intervention and prevention are essential for the care and treatment of your foot.

How many pairs of shoes do women wear in a day?

The average active working woman will wear a tight pair of pointed shoes at work, and switch to running or athletic shoes for active exercise later that same day. It’s not necessarily the shoes that cause a problem in women’s feet, but the pounding of a runner’s rhythm after being constrained for many hours.

The stressful combination of harsh foot treatment causes neuromas to form in feet. These problems are most frequently found in young professional active women and can progressively worsen if untreated.

A neuroma is essentially a sort of callus that develops inside the foot on internal nerves. The most common is called Morton’s neuroma and develops between the third and fourth toes. However, these can occur in any part of the foot.

Some common symptoms of neuromas are:

• A feeling like something is stuck in the ball of the foot
• Tenderness and pain on the nerve
• Numbness at the base of the foot

When diagnosed early on, treatment options for a neuroma are fairly simple:

• Consistent use of soft padding or moleskin on the area
• Wearing low, wide shoes
• Avoiding aggravating activities such as running or racket sports

If untreated for long enough, the condition may worsen far enough to require more drastic options, even surgery in some cases. As always, a routine, even daily, check of your feet is recommended.