Balance Foot and Ankle Specialist offers expert treatment for metatarsalgia, relieving pain and improving foot function for lasting comfort and health.
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
Quick answer: Sore Ball Foot has multiple potential causes including mechanical, neurological, vascular, and inflammatory. The patterns we see most often are overuse, poorly-fitted shoes, and biomechanical imbalance. Red flags requiring urgent evaluation: warmth/redness (infection), inability to bear weight (fracture), and unilateral swelling without injury (DVT). Call (810) 206-1402. ✅ Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Pain In Sole Of Foot Near Toes | Balance Foot & Ankle, Michigan Quick answer: Pain In Sole Of Foot Near Toes has multiple potential causes including mechanical, neurological, vascular, and inflammatory. The patterns we see most … Read more
Medically reviewed by Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM Board-certified podiatric surgeon | Balance Foot & AnkleLast reviewed: May 2026 Quick answer: Pre-dislocation syndrome of the second toe is an early-stage plantar plate tear — the stabilizing ligament under the second metatarsophalangeal joint begins to fail, causing the toe to drift upward and toward the great toe. … Read more
Pain in the 4th or 5th toe can mean a fracture, nerve compression, hammertoe, or corn. Dr. Tom Biernacki DPM identifies all 8 causes and the right
Metatarsalgia, Morton’s neuroma, and sesamoiditis all cause ball-of-foot pain but need different treatment. Dr. Tom Biernacki DPM explains each in Howell