If you're experiencing pain on the inside of your foot, you may have Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome. In this condition, the nerve in the tarsal tunnel that connects to the arch becomes compressed. In addition to pain on the inside of the foot, you can experience burning, numbness and tingling radiating from your arch to your toes.
Risk Factors for Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Risk factors for this condition include abnormal foot mechanics, chronic overuse and injuries, inflammation of the tendon, abnormal growths such as ganglion cysts, In addition, conditions like diabetes or arthritis, and those where the veins have too much fluid in them can also cause this syndrome.
Treatment of Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Treatment can include reduction of inflammation, custom orthotics, and wearing supportive footwear. Regenerative treatments such as MLS laser therapy can also heal the nerve and surrounding tissues at the cellular level.
Preventing Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Preventing this condition requires wearing custom orthotics, consistently, increasing sports activities very gradually, and keeping the ankles flexible.
In conclusion, foot pain on the inside of your foot can stem from various foot conditions. Proper diagnosis and treatment are essential to managing these conditions effectively and keeping you active and healthy in the things that you like to do. I am Dr. Ryan Berg, and I've been practicing podiatry for a week, 40 years in Seattle, Washington.
