Metatarsal Insoles: For Ball of Foot Pain Relief | Taking 10,000 Steps a Day With You

Metatarsal Forefoot Pain — Ball of Foot Pain

Most of us go through life suffering from common aches and pains that seem to increase in frequency with age and/or increased strain from medical issues, work, or athletic activities. With regards to foot pain, we typically feel it in the heel, the arch, or the ball of the foot. That region behind your toes (that looks like a foot pad) and before your foot arch is the metatarsal pad region. Ball of foot or metatarsal pad pain is most common with those that have pinched a nerve or bruised the ball of foot. Insoles for metatarsal pain can assist in alleviating the foot pain and strain until fully healed.

Forefoot pain is typically classified as:

Typically, we find our customers coming to us due to the strenuous workouts from tennis, ballet, basketball, weight-lifting, standing on concrete all day (at work), and medical conditions that have heightened the sensitivity of the ball of foot region. Check out the largest selection at: Metatarsal Insoles.

Personally, I tend to walk and stand on the ball of my feet and after a full day of working on concrete, I have foot pain. My absolute favorite insoles for cushioning and ball of feet pain are the Sof Sole Airr Orthoitc Insoles (see my Sof Sole Airr Orthotic Insoles Review). They offer a flexible arch support and superior ball of foot padding (not to mention heel padding too).

TheInsoleStore.com offers the widest selection of insoles for ball of feet pain found anywhere. A few of our customers favorites are:

For additional ideas on prevention and treatment, check out our article: Forefoot Pain: Prevention and Treatment

Whether your pain is mild or severe, medical advice is recommended. However, most over the counter shoe inserts or full-length insoles may offer the ball of foot pain relief you need.