Wenn der Vorfuß brennt: Spreizfuß, Metatarsalgie und Morton-Neurom verstehen

Does your forefoot burn? Do you walk like you're on stones, even though your shoes are empty? This isn't inevitable, it's a signal. Stella explains splayfoot, metatarsalgia, and Morton's neuroma and shows you what you can do yourself. ➔ 🦶NEW! Free Workshop: IT IS POSSIBLE!: https://fussformel.de/schmerzfreie-fu... At least 70 percent of the people who come to my practice have problems in their forefoot. Often, something has been wrong there for a long time, but you only notice it when it hurts. The ball of your foot burns, you walk like you're on stones, even though your shoes are empty, or your toes go numb. In this episode, we'll take a look together at what's actually happening. Why your forefoot is your power center, why the small muscles in your feet are so crucial, and what metatarsalgia and Morton's neuroma really mean. Both sound bigger than they actually are. Why your forefoot is your power center, why the small muscles in your feet are so crucial, and what's really behind the terms metatarsalgia and Morton's neuroma. What you'll learn in this episode: Why the forefoot is the power center of your foot and what happens when it goes numb What a splayfoot really is (and why the toes don't spread) Why the lack of cushioning in the forefoot affects the entire body What metatarsalgia and Morton's neuroma mean, explained simply Why even the nerve thickening in Morton's neuroma is your body's attempt to protect itself What simple things can help, from wider shoes to rolling over a bouncy ball Where the real limits lie and what's almost always possible anyway This episode is for you if: your forefoot burns or pinches, especially after walking or standing for a long time you know the feeling of walking on pebbles or a cushion someone has told you there's nothing that can be done about it you want to understand what's happening in your foot and want to do something about it yourself If you'd like to delve deeper after this episode, I warmly invite you to my free workshop "WALKING" "YES, pain-free feet" is coming up. There, I'll show you in detail how your foot works and where you can start. Maybe we'll see each other there; I'd be happy to. ➔ 🦶NEW! Free Workshop: IT IS POSSIBLE!: https://fussformel.de/schmerzfreie-fu... And if you have any questions, topic suggestions, or a story you'd like to share, feel free to write to me. That's what makes the podcast come alive. 🩵 STAY CONNECTED Instagram:   / fussformel   Facebook:   / fussformel   {{chapters}} 00:00 Welcome and what we'll be discussing today 00:43 Does this sound familiar? Burning, stones, numb toes 01:35 The forefoot as a power center 02:57 The arches and why they are so important 03:40 The grasping hand: the image with the pearl 06:00 What cushioning is good for, and what 50 to 150 kilos have to do with it 07:25 When cushioning is lacking: the whole body suffers 09:00 What a splayfoot really is 10:17 The usual causes 10:55 The good news: not every splayfoot hurts 11:45 What does metatarsalgia mean? 14:45 The role of the foot muscles 15:35 Honest limits and a simple trick with the bouncy ball 16:20 A story from practice: the city guide 16:55 Understanding Morton's neuroma 19:10 How common is it, and who does it affect? 20:20 How is it diagnosed? 21:50 What treatments are available 23:45 When surgery might be advisable 24:40 What you can do yourself 25:50 Walk a little lighter again 26:30 My gift to you