Question:This problem only occurs after about 50 miles of constant riding. It seems
to be aggravated mostly by long flat rides. My middle toes and the
connecting bones in the foot feel like they're on fire. Moving the toes
around for circulation makes it worse. Keeping the toes still in the shoe
is best. The problem continues even with new shoes from a different maker.
The pain can be intense.
Anybody know anything helpful about this?
Answer:I had a similar problem with my left foot. A shot of cortisone seems to
have fixed it for the time being, but is a temporary fix. My podiatrist
says I probably need to get orthotics. The orthotics stabilize your
foot and thus prevent a lot of foot movement. She thinks it is a nerve
condition caused by my high arches in combination with a small bone
spur on top of my foot. When you flex your foot there is a lot of
movement of your muscles, bones, tendons and nerves. The high arch
makes it worse since the nerves on top of the foot move over an arched
surface and are susceptible to damage even by your shoe. She says keep
the shoe loose and make sure it is large enough. (I just bought Carnac
shoes which are wide and they also made an improvement). You might try
Dr Scholl's FLEXO foam arch inserts. She says the problem can also be
caused by nerves on the bottom of your foot being pinched by bones. The
flexo foam inserts have a second foam cushion which presses up against
the foot behind the ball of your foot and this helps spread your toes
to help prevent nerve pinch.
