Burning, tingling and pain could be signs of nerve damage. David Allison, The Foot Guy, can offer comprehensive foot examinations to investigate what the problem may be.
Definition: a benign tumor made up of nerve cells and nerve fibersMedical terminology: neuroma
A neuroma is a small mass made up of nerve cells and nerve fibers that may develop in various parts of the body. A neuroma can be described as a thickened nerve.
The most common neuroma that occurs in the foot is Morton’s neuroma, which is in between the third and fourth toe.
Definition: dropping of the forefoot due to muscle weakness, damage to the peroneal nerve or paralysis of the anterior muscle group of the legDrop foot is condition where people have the inability to lift the front part of their foot off the ground when walking. People suffering from drop foot often drag their toes along the ground or excessively bend their knees to lift their foot higher than usual to avoid dragging.
Definition: damage to the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord (peripheral nervous system) that causes pain, numbness, tingling and/or muscle weakness in the extremities (feet and legs, hands and arms)Diabetic neuropathy is nerve damage caused by diabetes. Peripheral neuropathy describes damage to the nerves outside of the brain and spinal cord, therefore the arms, hands, legs and feet. Diabetic peripheral neuropathy describes nerve damage to the peripheral nervous system as a complication of diabetes (high blood sugar levels).