Experiencing pain from a neuroma? Balance Foot & Ankle Specialist in Michigan provides expert diagnosis and treatment options to reduce nerve pain.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM — Board-Certified Podiatric Surgeon | Balance Foot & Ankle | Last reviewed: May 2026 Quick Answer Morton’s neuroma causes sharp, burning, or electric-shock pain specifically between the 3rd and 4th toes (occasionally 2nd/3rd), often with a sensation of walking on a marble or pebble. Metatarsalgia is broader ball-of-foot … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-Certified Podiatric Surgeon · Balance Foot & Ankle · Howell & Bloomfield Township, MI Last reviewed: May 2026 Quick Answer: The best running shoes for 2026 depend on your foot type, biomechanics, and training goals. Top clinical picks include the HOKA Clifton 9 for daily training cushioning, the … Read more
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Dr. Tom Biernacki has treated hundreds of Mortons Neuroma Treatment Options cases in Michigan. Here is the clinical pattern most patients do not realize determines recovery time.
Quick answer: Toe Foot Numbness affects roughly 1 in 4 adults in our practice. Effective treatment starts with a targeted diagnosis, conservative-first treatment, and escalation only when needed. We treat this regularly at our Howell and Bloomfield Township practices. Call (810) 206-1402. Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM · Board-Certified Podiatric Surgeon · Last … Read more
Reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon · 3,000+ surgeries · @MichiganFootDoctors (950K+ subscribers) Last reviewed May 11, 2026 · (810) 206-1402 Metatarsalgia: Evidence-Based Stretches, Massage Techniques, and Metatarsal Pad Protocol Metatarsalgia — pain in the ball of the foot under the metatarsal heads — responds well to a specific … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon · Balance Foot & Ankle · (810) 206-1402 Last reviewed: May 2026 Quick answer: Morton Neuroma Surgery Recovery Time comes up often in our clinics. Effective treatment starts with a targeted diagnosis, conservative-first treatment, and escalation only when needed. We treat this … Read more
Quick answer: My Socks Feel Like They Are Bunching Up On The Ball Of My Foot comes up often in our clinics. Effective treatment starts with a targeted diagnosis, conservative-first treatment, and escalation only when needed. We treat this regularly at our Howell and Bloomfield Township practices. Call (810) 206-1402. ✅ Medically reviewed by Dr. … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon · Balance Foot & Ankle · (810) 206-1402 Last reviewed: May 2026 Foot muscle spasms at night — that locked-up, can’t-flex-your-toes pain — usually trace back to dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, or nerve compression. The fix often takes less than a week. Ready … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM, FACFAS Board-certified foot & ankle surgeon · Balance Foot & Ankle · (810) 206-1402 Last reviewed: May 2026 Quick answer: Arthritis in the ball of the foot most often affects the joints at the base of the toes, and the first step is confirming it is joint arthritis … Read more