What causes pain in the middle of the foot?

Sometimes, when we walk, we find pain in the middle of our feet. Many people did not take it seriously at first, thinking it was caused by walking too much. There are many reasons why pain may occur in the middle of the foot. If there is no relief in a short period of time, we still need to pay attention to it. So, what causes pain in the middle of the foot?

Here is an introduction to what causes pain in the soles of your feet!

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(1) Bone spurs. Heel pain is an orthopedic disease caused by the unbalanced strength of the muscles and ligaments attached to the plantar surface of the bone, which causes the periosteum to be pulled. Modern medicine calls it "calcaneal periostitis", also known as "calcaneal spur".

(2) Nerves. The nerve enters the palm tunnel and is compressed, causing symptoms. The reason why the channel becomes narrow and causes nerve compression symptoms is often related to trauma, osteoarthritis, endocrine disorders, etc. The pressure increases especially when the joints are inactive, such as after sleep or a period of inactivity.

(3) Inflammation. Most heel pain is caused by inflammation of the ligaments.

(4) Shoes. Shoes are one of the main causes of heel pain. The bones, muscles and ligaments of the feet bear the entire body weight of a person, which requires the shoes to fully support the arch of the foot, so that the force on the sole of the foot is evenly distributed and the ligaments are properly relaxed. However, some manufacturers cut corners on the internal structure of the shoes in order to reduce costs, resulting in the structure inside the shoe being unable to effectively support the arch of the foot and concentrating force on a certain part of the sole of the foot. This increases the pressure on the ligaments and makes the ligaments more susceptible to inflammation.

The most common cause of pain in the forefoot is interstitial neuritis or neuroma caused by frequent wearing of pointed shoes, compression or irritation of the foot and metatarsal heads by external forces.

(5) Weight. Gaining weight or sudden weight gain may be related to heel pain. Generally speaking, obese people are more likely to suffer from heel pain.

Or it may occur after long-distance walking or prolonged illness;

(6) Injury. Weak interosseous muscles of the foot and chronic damage to the transverse ligament of the metatarsal head due to long-term overstretching can also cause plantar pain;

(7) Deformity. The foot bones develop abnormally, the metatarsals deviate inward and cannot effectively bear the body weight. They are then replaced by the second and third metatarsal bones, thus damaging the transverse ligament of the metatarsal heads, which can also cause forefoot pain.

2. Which type of people are more likely to suffer from pain in the soles of their feet?

Like other organs in the body, human feet gradually undergo degenerative changes as we age. The main reasons are: (1) middle-aged and elderly people are more likely to experience pain in the soles of the feet; (2) weak women and men who do not do physical labor are more likely to experience pain in the soles of the feet; (3) people who have suffered from chronic wasting diseases are more likely to experience pain in the soles of the feet.

Foot pain is a manifestation of degenerative changes. Especially for the elderly and weak people, who walk less often, the skin and muscles on the soles of their feet become soft, and the subcutaneous fat becomes thinner. When they walk, the ground touches the bones of their feet, which is very painful. Here are five to watch out for:

(1) Hallux valgus

It is more common in middle-aged and elderly women. The main symptoms are toe pain when walking or standing, the tip of the big toe is obviously tilted towards the little toe, the metatarsal joints are swollen, and the local skin is thickened. This disease has certain genetic factors. The method of prevention and treatment is to wear shoes with appropriate tightness. You can use a special small splint to fix the big toe when sleeping at night, and try to return the valgus big toe to the neutral position. When the condition is serious, surgical treatment is required.

(2) Plantar pain

It is more common in elderly people who are weak and bedridden due to illness for a long time. It also often occurs in elderly people with flat feet. The cause of this disease is excessive physical weakness or long-term bed rest, which causes the ligaments that maintain the arch of the foot to gradually relax, making it impossible to maintain the shape of the arch of the foot, causing the metatarsal bones of the foot to sink and the muscles on the soles of the feet to become fatigued. The method of prevention and treatment is to often put the five toes together and bend them, walk with the tips of the five toes and the heels on the ground, and persist in this exercise so that the arch of the foot will form soon, which can alleviate the problem. You can also nail a hard rubber pad 1 cm high, 2 cm long and 3 cm wide in the middle of the sole. When walking, place the soles of your feet on a hard rubber pad so that the weight of your body does not fall entirely on the metatarsal bones, which can relieve plantar pain.

(3) Tendonitis

The plantar fascia of the elderly has poor elasticity and reduced function. If they run or jump vigorously, walk for a long time, or are exposed to cold and damp conditions, inflammation is likely to occur. The prevention and treatment methods are that the elderly should not run or jump violently, wash their feet with hot water more often, and try to walk on tiptoe. If the condition is serious, ask the doctor to use local blockade with methylprednisolone combined with procaine.

(4) Achilles tendinitis

The Achilles tendon and its surrounding tissues are prone to non-bacterial inflammation due to trauma, excessive friction or long-term strain, especially when wearing small and hard leather shoes, when the heels repeatedly rub against the Achilles tendon, the disease is more likely to occur. The method of prevention and treatment is to change into wide, soft cloth shoes, walk less, soak your heels in hot water more often, and rest for a few days to heal.

(5) Calcaneus spur

Heel spur is a common disease among the elderly. Most people suffer from pain due to aseptic inflammation of the bursa caused by bone spurs in the heels. If you have a bone spur, you don't necessarily need surgery to cure your foot pain. You can prevent and treat your foot pain by preventing the bursa around the bone spur from getting inflamed. The commonly used method is to soak your feet in hot water frequently and avoid strenuous running and jumping activities. Physical therapy, acupuncture, and massage can also be used for treatment. If the pain is severe, ask your doctor to inject procaine and methylprednisolone suspension into the heel once a week. Generally, three or four times can cure it.

The above introduces what causes pain in the soles of the feet. Do not ignore minor symptoms to avoid delaying the condition.