If you have ball of foot pain, then the last thing you want to do is park far away from the entrance of any store. You’ll feel justified sitting in your car waiting for someone – anyone – to give you their best parking space. You most likely have even tried sneaking into a handicapped parking spot once or twice to avoid that pain found in your every step.
The ball of your foot plays an important role in walking. First, your heel touches the ground, followed by your mid-foot and the ball of foot area. Lastly, your toes will reach the ground. For those of you who wear high heels or other high-arch shoes, you should understand the importance of taking care of and having the correct support for the ball of your foot. When wearing shoes such as high heels, you’ll notice that the ball of your foot can feel as if it’s being “smashed” into the ground with all of your body weight pressing down on top of it.
When this happens, the toes are forced to spread apart more than a normal amount. The delicate nerves in between the toes can become exposed, feeling as if they are being trampled, and they will cry out in pain. They’re pleading you to stop, stop, stop this abuse!
