Does anyone here have experience of metarsalgia and/or plantar fasciitis
If so what treatments/exercises have given you most relief.
I am experiencing all of the pain in the ball of my foot, base of the 2nd and third toes.
Thank you
Clare
Posted Wed 15 Oct 2025 21.26 by Anna
Hi Clare, I have been suffering from a similar problem for the last 8 years (. I am 52 and very active) First it started in my left foot and now I have inflammation in my right. I have seen various specialists and doctors and still waiting for answers suspecting it might be signs of PsA. From my experience none of the exercises I have been given helps when I go through a flare. The pain and swelling in an effected toe and the ball of my foot is so bad that it is impossible to do anything. I have had 3 steroid injections in 3 different areas of my feet since it all started, nothing else unfortunately helps. When not in flare I flex my toes, do stretching exercises for my legs, take hot baths with salts and continue being active. A strict anti inflammatory diet with supplements helps too. I do not take any other medication.
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