What are the causes of Ball of Foot Pain?
There are a variety of common causes of Ball of Foot Pain, including arthritis, poor circulation, poor posture and various diseases. However, most often Ball of Foot Pain is caused by nerve damage or by an age-related change that affects the foot called metatarsalgia. This can be caused by the incorrect alignment, thinng from old age, a fracture or deformity of the metatarsal bones in your feet. The metatarsals are the equivalent of bones leading to the knuckles in the hand. Ball of Foot Pain can also be caused by another foot condition, such as a callous, which causes weight to be unevenly distributed throughout the foot. Ball of Foot Pain is also related to diabetes and it can also be caused by something simple like wearing badly fitting shoes or excessive use of the feet during sport.
